Lung-Regulating Decoction，From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 27.，Characterized by shortness of breath, weakness in the limbs, and loss of appetite.
Lung-Regulating Decoction
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Formulas Name : Lung-Regulating Decoction
Chinese Name : 调肺汤
Drug Formulation
Almond kernels (soaked in hot water to remove skin, tip, and double kernels; then stir-fried) 1 liang; Ephedra (roots and nodes removed; boiled in water to skim off foam; then dried in an oven) 2 liang; Licorice (roasted) 1 liang; Perilla seeds (stir-fried) 1 fen; Fritillaria (stir-fried) 1 liang (core removed).
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 27.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
Characterized by shortness of breath, weakness in the limbs, and loss of appetite.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 1 dried persimmon (sliced); decoct until reduced to 6 fen; strain and take warm—once on an empty stomach, once at noon, and once before bedtime.
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Lung-Regulating Decoction,Characterized by shortness of breath, weakness in the limbs, and loss of appetite.