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Lung-Clearing Decoction

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Lung-Clearing Decoction,Crush into powder.

Formulas Name : Lung-Clearing Decoction

Chinese Name : 清肺饮子

Drug Formulation

Mulberry Bark (Sangbai Pi), Lycium Bark (Digu Pi), Scutellaria (Huangqin), and Raw Rehmannia (Sheng Ganshen)—each in equal parts.

Source

*Pocket Formulary*, Volume 4, citing *Tang’s Formulary*.

Benefits

Crush into powder.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Decoct in water; take after meals.

Lung-Clearing Decoction,*Pocket Formulary*, Volume 4, citing *Tang’s Formulary*.,Crush into powder.

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