Jin Niu Decoction，*Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 3.，Cough with phlegm obstructing the respiratory passage, resulting in an inability to speak; this condition is known as “blocked metal failing to resonate.”
Jin Niu Decoction
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Formulas Name : Jin Niu Decoction
Chinese Name : 金牛汤
Drug Formulation
2 qian of Curcuma, 3 qian of Arctium lappa seeds (roasted and ground), 4 fen of aged Ephedra (roasted with honey water), 3 qian of Trichosanthes kirilowii peel, 1.5 qian of Perilla frutescens seeds, 1 qian of Mustard seeds, 5 fen of Aquilaria, 2 qian of Fritillaria, 3 qian of Apricot kernels, 1 qian of Tangerine peel, 1 qian of Pinellia, 2 qian of Mulberry bark, 2 loquat leaves (hairs brushed off, honey-roasted).
Source
*Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 3.
Benefits
Cough with phlegm obstructing the respiratory passage, resulting in an inability to speak; this condition is known as “blocked metal failing to resonate.”
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Jin Niu Decoction,Cough with phlegm obstructing the respiratory passage, resulting in an inability to speak; this condition is known as “blocked metal failing to resonate.”