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Lung-Nourishing Decoction

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Lung-Nourishing Decoction,Excessive heat in the lungs, cough with copious phlegm, flushed face and dry mouth, shortness of breath and a sense of fullness, and constipation.

Formulas Name : Lung-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 款肺汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Anemarrhena (roasted), 1 liang of Lily, 1 liang of Stemona, 1 liang of White Front, 1 liang of Peony, 1 liang of Astragalus (chopped), 1 liang of Tussilago flower, 1 liang of Aristolochia, 1 liang of Fritillaria (core removed),Schisandra 1 liang, Xianhu (root tip removed) 1 liang, Zhi Shi (fried with wheat bran) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Kudzu Root 1 liang, Fangji 1 liang, Green Tangerine Peel (soaked in boiling water, white pith removed, roasted) 1 liang, Fang Kui 1 liang, Rhubarb (raw, chopped) 1 liang, Ephedra (roots and nodes removed) 1 liang,Peach Kernels (with skin, tip, and double kernels removed; baked until golden) 1 liang, Atractylodes (chopped, stir-fried) 1 liang, Cimicifuga 1 liang, Aster (with stems and soil removed) 1 liang, Jujubes (pitted, baked) 1 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 49.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Excessive heat in the lungs, cough with copious phlegm, flushed face and dry mouth, shortness of breath and a sense of fullness, and constipation.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 large bowl of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take while warm; take at any time.

Lung-Nourishing Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 49.,Excessive heat in the lungs, cough with copious phlegm, flushed face and dry mouth, shortness of breath and a sense of fullness, and constipation.

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