Moisturizing Qi Decoction，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 163.，For postpartum shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing.
Moisturizing Qi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Moisturizing Qi Decoction
Chinese Name : 润气煎
Drug Formulation
Aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted) 1 liang; Aster tataricus (soil removed) 1 liang; Ginseng 1 liang; Perilla frutescens leaves 1 liang; Licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped) 1 liang; Apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried) 1 liang; Schisandra berries (stems removed) 1 liang.
Source
From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 163.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix the powder evenly with half a zhan of honey and 3 fen of fresh ginger juice, place the mixture in a porcelain container, and steam it over a steamer until cooked.
Benefits
For postpartum shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing.
Instructions for Use
Take about half a spoonful per dose, dissolved in hot water, at any time.
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Moisturizing Qi Decoction,For postpartum shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing.