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Modified Erchen Decoction

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Modified Erchen Decoction,Phlegm-fire with Qi Reversal.

Formulas Name : Modified Erchen Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减二陈汤

Drug Formulation

Juhong (pith removed) 1 qian, Pinellia (processed) 1.5 qian, Poria (peeled) 1 qian, Fritillaria 1.5 qian, Zhi Shi (roasted) 1 qian, Atractylodes (root removed) 1 qian 2 fen, Forsythia 0.5 fen, Scutellaria (wine-roasted) 1 qian, Fangfeng (root removed) 0.5 fen,Tianhuafen 7 fen, Xiangfu (stir-fried with children’s urine) 1 qian, Licorice 3 fen.

Source

From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Phlegm-fire with Qi Reversal.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take while warm.

Modified Erchen Decoction,From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 3.,Phlegm-fire with Qi Reversal.

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