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Lily Decoction for Nourishing the Lungs

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Lily Decoction for Nourishing the Lungs,For phlegm-obstruction with shortness of breath, preventing the patient from lying down.

Formulas Name : Lily Decoction for Nourishing the Lungs

Chinese Name : 补肺百合汤

Drug Formulation

Northern Glehnia Root 3 qian, Lily Bulb 3 qian, Chebulic Myrobalan 1 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel 1 qian, Poppy Capsule 1 qian 5 fen, Purple Aster 1 qian 5 fen, Aristolochia 1 qian 5 fen, Anemarrhena Rhizome 1 qian 5 fen, Raw Rehmannia Root 3 qian, Wood Fragrance 8 fen, Licorice 8 fen, Black Plum 1.

Source

From *New Book on Treating Illnesses at Home*, citing *Rules for Medical Treatment and Prescriptions*.

Benefits

For phlegm-obstruction with shortness of breath, preventing the patient from lying down.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Lily Decoction for Nourishing the Lungs，From *New Book on Treating Illnesses at Home*, citing *Rules for Medical Treatment and Prescriptions*.，For phlegm-obstruction with shortness of breath, preventing the patient from lying down.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026

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