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Jie Lao San,Pulmonary atrophy. Deficiency of both the heart and kidneys, chronic cough, red streaks in sputum, fever, and night sweats.

Formulas Name : Jie Lao San

Chinese Name : 劫劳散

Drug Formulation

White Peony Root 6 liang, Astragalus 2 liang, Licorice 2 liang, Ginseng 2 liang, Chinese Angelica 2 liang, Pinellia (washed) 2 liang, Poria 2 liang, Prepared Rehmannia 2 liang, Schisandra 2 liang, Donkey-hide Gelatin (roasted) 2 liang.

Source

From *Yunqi Zi’s Collection for Preserving Life*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Pulmonary atrophy. Deficiency of both the heart and kidneys, chronic cough, red streaks in sputum, fever, and night sweats.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. For each dose, take 3 da qian of the mixture, add 1.5 zhan of water, 12 slices of fresh ginger, and 3 jujubes; decoct until reduced to 9 fen. Take warm, three times daily.

Jie Lao San,From *Yunqi Zi’s Collection for Preserving Life*, Volume 2.,Pulmonary atrophy. Deficiency of both the heart and kidneys, chronic cough, red streaks in sputum, fever, and night sweats.

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