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Modified Wei Rui Decoction

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Modified Wei Rui Decoction,For individuals with yin deficiency who have contracted a wind-heat common cold or suffer from winter-heat cough with phlegm accumulation in the throat.

Formulas Name : Modified Wei Rui Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减葳蕤汤

Drug Formulation

Raw Wei Rui 2–3 qian, scallion whites 2–3 pieces, Platycodon root 1–1.5 qian, Dong Bai Wei 0.5–1 qian, light fermented soybeans 3–4 qian, Perilla and Peppermint 1–1.5 qian, fried licorice 0.5 fen, red dates 2 pieces.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

For individuals with yin deficiency who have contracted a wind-heat common cold or suffer from winter-heat cough with phlegm accumulation in the throat.

Modified Wei Rui Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For individuals with yin deficiency who have contracted a wind-heat common cold or suffer from winter-heat cough with phlegm accumulation in the throat.

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