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Lung-Cleansing Powder,For cough with excessive phlegm and impaired lung qi.

Formulas Name : Lung-Cleansing Powder

Chinese Name : 洗肺散

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, 3 qian of Pinellia ternata, 1.5 qian of Asparagus cochinchinensis (core removed), 1.5 qian of Ophiopogon japonicus (core removed), 1.5 qian of Schisandra chinensis, 0.5 qian of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, and 1 qian of Apricot kernel (skin and tip removed).

Source

From *Yifang Leiju* (Vol. 119), citing *Xiu Zhen*.

Benefits

For cough with excessive phlegm and impaired lung qi.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients and prepare as a single dose. Add 2 zhong of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 1 zhong, strain, and drink the entire decoction after meals; then decoct the residue again and drink it as well.

Lung-Cleansing Powder,From *Yifang Leiju* (Vol. 119), citing *Xiu Zhen*.,For cough with excessive phlegm and impaired lung qi.

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