Harmonizing and Nourishing Stomach Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.，Common cold with pathogenic factors invading the Yangming channel, presenting with a bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, abdominal distension, mild wheezing, fever, and aversion to cold.
Harmonizing and Nourishing Stomach Decoction
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Formulas Name : Harmonizing and Nourishing Stomach Decoction
Chinese Name : 和解养胃汤
Drug Formulation
Scrophularia root 1 liang, Chrysanthemum flowers 3 qian, Licorice root 1 qian, Ophiopogon tuber 3 qian, Trichosanthes root 3 qian, Perilla seeds 1 qian.
Source
From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.
Benefits
Common cold with pathogenic factors invading the Yangming channel, presenting with a bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, abdominal distension, mild wheezing, fever, and aversion to cold.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally. After one dose, the symptoms of a bitter taste in the mouth and dry throat will subside; after two doses, the symptoms of shortness of breath, fever, abdominal distension, and aversion to cold will disappear; a third dose is not necessary.
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Harmonizing and Nourishing Stomach Decoction,Common cold with pathogenic factors invading the Yangming channel, presenting with a bitter taste in the mouth, dry throat, abdominal distension, mild wheezing, fever, and aversion to cold.