Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 92.，Extreme qi deficiency leading to heat, manifested as shortness of breath with hemoptysis, lack of appetite, and dryness of the mouth and throat.
Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction
Chinese Name : 麦冬竹叶汤
Drug Formulation
Ophiopogon (with core removed) 3 liang, wheat 1 he, Ephedra (with roots and nodes removed) 1.5 liang, licorice (chopped) 1 liang, gypsum (crushed) 3 fen.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 92.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Extreme qi deficiency leading to heat, manifested as shortness of breath with hemoptysis, lack of appetite, and dryness of the mouth and throat.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water, along with 1 piece of ginger (the size of a jujube, crushed), 2 jujubes (pitted), 5 bamboo leaves, and half fen of raw Rehmannia root (coarsely chopped). Decoct together until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and divide into two doses to be taken warm—one on an empty stomach and one before bedtime.
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Ophiopogon and Bamboo Leaf Decoction,Extreme qi deficiency leading to heat, manifested as shortness of breath with hemoptysis, lack of appetite, and dryness of the mouth and throat.