Hua Lao Decoction,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.,For conditions caused by chronic phlegm: a persistent cough that has not healed for years, with yellow phlegm that forms stubborn lumps and becomes stuck in the throat; lung qi is impure, and the patient must exert all their strength just to expel it from the mouth.
Hua Lao Decoction
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Formulas Name : Hua Lao Decoction
Chinese Name : 化老汤
Drug Formulation
Ginseng 3 fen, White Atractylodes 1 qian, Raw Rehmannia 2 qian, Tussilago Flower 3 fen, White Mustard Seed 3 qian, White Peony Root 3 qian, Lycium Bark 3 qian, Bupleurum 4 fen, Licorice 1 qian, Ophiopogon 5 qian.
Source
*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 4.
Benefits
For conditions caused by chronic phlegm: a persistent cough that has not healed for years, with yellow phlegm that forms stubborn lumps and becomes stuck in the throat; lung qi is impure, and the patient must exert all their strength just to expel it from the mouth.
Instructions for Use
Decoct in water and take orally.
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Hua Lao Decoction,For conditions caused by chronic phlegm: a persistent cough that has not healed for years, with yellow phlegm that forms stubborn lumps and becomes stuck in the throat; lung qi is impure, and the patient must exert all their strength just to expel it from the mouth.