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Houpo Liuhe Decoction,For deficiency-related debility and weak qi, accompanied by coughing, wheezing, and chest fullness; or for deficiency-induced distension and fullness following sweating or purgation due to typhoid fever during pregnancy.

Formulas Name : Houpo Liuhe Decoction

Chinese Name : 厚朴六合汤

Drug Formulation

Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Bai Shao, and Shu Di Huang—1 liang each; Hou Po (processed with ginger)—1 liang; Zhi Shi (fried with wheat bran)—half a liang.

Source

From *Yuanrong*.

Benefits

For deficiency-related debility and weak qi, accompanied by coughing, wheezing, and chest fullness; or for deficiency-induced distension and fullness following sweating or purgation due to typhoid fever during pregnancy.

Houpo Liuhe Decoction,From *Yuanrong*.,For deficiency-related debility and weak qi, accompanied by coughing, wheezing, and chest fullness; or for deficiency-induced distension and fullness following sweating or purgation due to typhoid fever during pregnancy.

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