Lung-Clearing and Yin-Nourishing Powder,Formula by Du Ciquan, cited in Volume 7 of *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*.,Excessive alcohol consumption depletes true yin; as yin fire rises, the lung metal element is aggrieved, leading to thick, turbid sputum and coughing with sore throat.
Lung-Clearing and Yin-Nourishing Powder
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Formulas Name : Lung-Clearing and Yin-Nourishing Powder
Chinese Name : 清肺滋阴散
Drug Formulation
Chuanxiong (washed with wine) 1 qian, White Peony Root (roasted) 1.5 qian, Raw Rehmannia Root 2 qian, White Atractylodes (roasted) 1 qian, Tangerine Peel 1 qian, Poria 0.8 fen, Phellodendron Bark (honey-roasted) 1 qian, Anemarrhena Rhizome 1 qian, Fritillaria Bulb (core removed) 1 qian,Aster tataricus 0.8 fen, Schisandra chinensis 0.6 fen, Tussilago farfara 0.8 fen, Ophiopogon japonicus 1 qian, Lycium barbarum bark 1 qian, Coptis chinensis (roasted) 0.5 fen, Polygala tenuifolia (soaked in licorice decoction) 0.8 fen, Ziziphus jujuba seed (roasted) 0.6 fen, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 0.4 fen.
Source
Formula by Du Ciquan, cited in Volume 7 of *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients to make one dose.
Benefits
Excessive alcohol consumption depletes true yin; as yin fire rises, the lung metal element is aggrieved, leading to thick, turbid sputum and coughing with sore throat.
Instructions for Use
Add 1 slice of fresh ginger and 3 spoonfuls of bamboo sap; decoct in water and take orally.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Lung-Clearing and Yin-Nourishing Powder,Excessive alcohol consumption depletes true yin; as yin fire rises, the lung metal element is aggrieved, leading to thick, turbid sputum and coughing with sore throat.