Lung-Regulating Ginseng Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 86.,Pulmonary Consumption. Caused by exposure to cold or consumption of cold liquids damaging the lungs, or by hemoptysis following alcohol consumption, accompanied by coughing up turbid sputum, intermittent chills and fever, inability to tolerate food, and progressive emaciation.
Lung-Regulating Ginseng Decoction
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Formulas Name : Lung-Regulating Ginseng Decoction
Chinese Name : 调肺人参汤
Drug Formulation
3 fen of ginseng, 3 fen of aconite root (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed), 3 fen of Anemarrhena rhizome, half liang of Aster root (with stems and soil removed), half liang of Poria cocos (with black skin removed), half liang of licorice root (roasted),half liang of roasted black plum pulp, half liang of Bupleurum (stems removed), half liang of Gentiana (stems and soil removed), and 1 liang of Terminalia chebula (wrapped in flour and roasted until the flour turns yellow; remove the skin).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 86.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients into pieces the size of sesame seeds or beans.
Benefits
Pulmonary Consumption. Caused by exposure to cold or consumption of cold liquids damaging the lungs, or by hemoptysis following alcohol consumption, accompanied by coughing up turbid sputum, intermittent chills and fever, inability to tolerate food, and progressive emaciation.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian bi per dose; add 1 zhan of water, half a piece of fresh ginger (crushed), and 2 jujubes (split open); decoct until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take while warm, at any time of day.
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Lung-Regulating Ginseng Decoction,Pulmonary Consumption. Caused by exposure to cold or consumption of cold liquids damaging the lungs, or by hemoptysis following alcohol consumption, accompanied by coughing up turbid sputum, intermittent chills and fever, inability to tolerate food, and progressive emaciation.