Like-the-Sage Decoction

Like-the-Sage Decoction,For sores in the throat, difficulty swallowing, coughing up blood, pulmonary atrophy with phlegm, sputum, and shortness of breath, as well as toxic rashes in children, to treat swelling and pain in the throat.

Formulas Name : Like-the-Sage Decoction

Chinese Name : 如圣汤

Drug Formulation

Platycodon root 1 liang, licorice (raw) 1 liang, burdock seeds (roasted) 1 liang, Ophiopogon tuber half a liang.

Source

From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 60), citing *The Inn*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For sores in the throat, difficulty swallowing, coughing up blood, pulmonary atrophy with phlegm, sputum, and shortness of breath, as well as toxic rashes in children, to treat swelling and pain in the throat.

Instructions for Use

Dissolve in boiling water and take in small sips. Adding bamboo leaves during decoction yields particularly excellent results.

Like-the-Sage Decoction,From *The Universal Remedies* (Vol. 60), citing *The Inn*.,For sores in the throat, difficulty swallowing, coughing up blood, pulmonary atrophy with phlegm, sputum, and shortness of breath, as well as toxic rashes in children, to treat swelling and pain in the throat.

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