Kunhua Decoction

Kunhua Decoction,Swollen lumps under the neck. These result from the accumulation and stagnation of phlegm-qi; over time, this leads to tissue damage, causing deficiency of qi and blood, making it difficult to heal the sores, which may spread continuously—a condition also known as “chain-like sores.”

Formulas Name : Kunhua Decoction

Chinese Name : 昆花汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Southern Summer-dried Grass, 2 qian of Zhejiang Fritillary Bulb, 1 qian of Mountain Arisaema, 1 qian of Scrophularia, 1 qian of Forsythia, 1 qian of Burdock Seed, 1 qian of Dried Tangerine Peel, 1 qian of Honeysuckle, 1 qian of Sargassum, 1 qian of Sichuan Lovage, 1 qian of Chinese Angelica, 1 qian of Cyperus, 1 qian of White Angelica, 5 fen of Licorice, and 3 qian of Kelp.

Source

From *Dongtian Aozi*, Volume 15.

Benefits

Swollen lumps under the neck. These result from the accumulation and stagnation of phlegm-qi; over time, this leads to tissue damage, causing deficiency of qi and blood, making it difficult to heal the sores, which may spread continuously—a condition also known as “chain-like sores.”

Instructions for Use

Boil 3 bowls of water until reduced to 1 bowl; take on an empty stomach.

Kunhua Decoction,From *Dongtian Aozi*, Volume 15.,Swollen lumps under the neck. These result from the accumulation and stagnation of phlegm-qi; over time, this leads to tissue damage, causing deficiency of qi and blood, making it difficult to heal the sores, which may spread continuously—a condition also known as “chain-like sores.”

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