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Lung-Nourishing Paste,For lung deficiency, phlegm, blood disorders, or atrophy; also for general cases of consumptive disease.

Formulas Name : Lung-Nourishing Paste

Chinese Name : 补肺膏

Drug Formulation

One whole softshell turtle shell (first decocted to remove dregs), 2 liang of Codonopsis, 2 liang of Scrophularia, 2 liang of Astragalus, 2 liang of Aster, 2 liang of Asparagus root, 2 liang of Ophiopogon, 2 liang of Prepared Rehmannia, 2 liang of Raw Rehmannia, 2 liang of Lycium bark, 2 liang of Chinese yam, 2 liang of Fritillaria, 2 liang of Anemarrhena, 2 liang of Lily, 1 liang of Cypress seed, 1 liang of Phellodendron,White Peony Root 1 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel 1 liang, Moutan Bark 1 liang, Platycodon Root 1 liang, Red Poria 1 liang, Apricot Kernel 1 liang, Cyperus Rhizome 1 liang, Angelica Root 1 liang, Schisandra Berry 1 liang, Gentiana Root 1 liang, Pollen 1 liang, Scutellaria Root (roasted) 1 liang,1 liang of black gardenia, 1 liang of goji berries, 5 qian of Bupleurum (roasted), 5 qian of Curcuma, 5 qian of Atractylodes, 5 qian of Ligusticum, 5 qian of Polygonum (roasted), 5 qian of mulberry bark (roasted), 5 qian of Coptis, 5 qian of Pinellia, 5 qian of bile salt, 5 qian of licorice, 3 qian of Perilla seeds, 2 qian of mint, 8 qian of oyster shell, and 7 black plums.

Source

From *Li Ye*.

Benefits

For lung deficiency, phlegm, blood disorders, or atrophy; also for general cases of consumptive disease.

Instructions for Use

Prepare as a decoction and concentrate into a pill; take with a mixture of 2 liang of ox glue and Bai Ji.

Lung-Nourishing Paste，From *Li Ye*.，For lung deficiency, phlegm, blood disorders, or atrophy; also for general cases of consumptive disease.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026

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