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Ginseng, Bird’s Nest, and Lily Soup

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Ginseng, Bird’s Nest, and Lily Soup,Lung atrophy.

Formulas Name : Ginseng, Bird’s Nest, and Lily Soup

Chinese Name : 人参燕窝百合汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of ginseng (if too weak, substitute with 2–3 qian of American ginseng or sand ginseng), 3 qian of bird’s nest, 5 qian of lily bulbs.

Source

*Random Notes on Medicine* (Yi Yi Ou Lu), Volume 2.

Benefits

Lung atrophy.

Instructions for Use

Simmer all ingredients until tender and consume.

Ginseng, Bird’s Nest, and Lily Soup,*Random Notes on Medicine* (Yi Yi Ou Lu), Volume 2.,Lung atrophy.

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