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Nourishing Yin and Protecting the Lungs Decoction

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Nourishing Yin and Protecting the Lungs Decoction,Pulmonary atrophy. Hemoptysis, coughing up blood-streaked sputum, spontaneous sweating.

Formulas Name : Nourishing Yin and Protecting the Lungs Decoction

Chinese Name : 滋阴保肺汤

Drug Formulation

Phellodendron (wine-fried), Anemarrhena (wine-washed), Ophiopogon 1 qian, Astragalus 1 qian, Scutellaria (moderately dried) 1 qian, Raw Rehmannia 1 qian 5 fen, Licorice (raw) 4 fen, Schisandra 4 fen, Angelica 7 fen, Gardenia seeds (roasted) 7 fen, Platycodon 3 fen, Poria 8 fen.

Source

From *Xingyuan*, Volume 5.

Benefits

Pulmonary atrophy. Hemoptysis, coughing up blood-streaked sputum, spontaneous sweating.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Decoct in water until fully cooked; take after meals.

Nourishing Yin and Protecting the Lungs Decoction,From *Xingyuan*, Volume 5.,Pulmonary atrophy. Hemoptysis, coughing up blood-streaked sputum, spontaneous sweating.

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