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Method for Nourishing the Lungs

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Method for Nourishing the Lungs,For wheezing and coughing.

Formulas Name : Method for Nourishing the Lungs

Chinese Name : 补肺法

Drug Formulation

2 jin of Rehmannia glutinosa (raw, thoroughly washed), 4 liang of ginger, 2 liang of apricot kernels, and 4 liang of honey.

Source

*Continuation of Stories of Medical Practice*, Volume 5.

Processing

Pound the ingredients into a paste, place in a clay pot, and steam over cooked rice 5–7 times.

Benefits

For wheezing and coughing.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 spoonfuls at dawn each day and swallow.

Method for Nourishing the Lungs,*Continuation of Stories of Medical Practice*, Volume 5.,For wheezing and coughing.

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