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Lung-Clearing and Toxin-Resolving Decoction,For throat swelling due to yang-toxin, or sores and abscesses with pus and blood, accompanied by constipation and a firm pulse.

Formulas Name : Lung-Clearing and Toxin-Resolving Decoction

Chinese Name : 清肺化毒汤

Drug Formulation

1.5 qian of licorice, 2 qian of platycodon, 2 qian of sophora root, 2 qian of rhubarb, 1.5 qian of coptis, 1 qian of phellodendron, 1.5 qian of forsythia (seed removed), 1.5 qian of anemarrhena, 1 qian and 2 fen of ophiopogon, 1 qian of burdock seed, 8 fen of schizonepeta, 1 qian of angelica dahurica, 1 qian of mountain bean root.

Source

*Huiyue*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For throat swelling due to yang-toxin, or sores and abscesses with pus and blood, accompanied by constipation and a firm pulse.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Lung-Clearing and Toxin-Resolving Decoction，*Huiyue*, Volume 4.，For throat swelling due to yang-toxin, or sores and abscesses with pus and blood, accompanied by constipation and a firm pulse.

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