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Miraculous Baiqian Decoction

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Miraculous Baiqian Decoction,For shortness of breath and various types of qi reversal.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Baiqian Decoction

Chinese Name : 神验白前汤

Drug Formulation

Baiqian (stems removed) 3 fen, Pinellia (washed in hot water to remove slipperiness, processed with ginger juice, sliced, and roasted) 1 liang,Purple Aster (removed from soil and shoots, dried in an oven) 3 fen, Ephedra (removed from roots and nodes) 1 liang, Magnolia Bark (removed from coarse bark, coated with ginger juice, roasted three times, dried in an oven) 3 fen, Ginseng 3 fen, Licorice (roasted, chopped) half a liang, Cinnamon (removed from coarse bark) 3 fen, Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water to remove skin, tip, and double kernels, then stir-fried) 3 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 67.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For shortness of breath and various types of qi reversal.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add half a fen of ginger (crushed), 2 jujubes (split open), and 2 zhan of water; decoct until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and take while warm, three times daily.

Miraculous Baiqian Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 67.,For shortness of breath and various types of qi reversal.

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