Modified Dingchuan Decoction

Modified Dingchuan Decoction,Cough and wheezing. Caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach, deficiency of qi and blood, and qi failing to connect, resulting in wheezing; due to blood deficiency with excessive isolated yang, manifesting as fever and aversion to cold throughout the body, which worsens in the afternoon.

Formulas Name : Modified Dingchuan Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减定喘汤

Drug Formulation

7 ginkgo nuts, 4 qian millet husks, 3 qian ephedra, 4 qian white mulberry bark, 3 qian calcined dragon bone, 3 qian sea pumice, 1 qian cardamom seeds, 4 qian scutellaria, 2 qian licorice

Source

From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 4.

Benefits

Cough and wheezing. Caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach, deficiency of qi and blood, and qi failing to connect, resulting in wheezing; due to blood deficiency with excessive isolated yang, manifesting as fever and aversion to cold throughout the body, which worsens in the afternoon.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 1 zhong of Yuan wine and 2 zhong of water, then take the decoction.

Modified Dingchuan Decoction,From *Medical Explorations* (Yixue Tanli Ji), Volume 4.,Cough and wheezing. Caused by weakness of the spleen and stomach, deficiency of qi and blood, and qi failing to connect, resulting in wheezing; due to blood deficiency with excessive isolated yang, manifesting as fever and aversion to cold throughout the body, which worsens in the afternoon.

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