Pepper Seed and Trichosanthes Decoction

Pepper Seed and Trichosanthes Decoction,In cases of “suspended fluid,” fluid accumulates beneath the flanks; liver qi rebels, the lungs lose their ability to clear and regulate, and coughing causes pulling pain.

Formulas Name : Pepper Seed and Trichosanthes Decoction

Chinese Name : 椒目瓜蒌汤

Drug Formulation

50 grains of pepper seeds, 5 qian of Trichosanthes fruit (sliced), 2 qian of mulberry bark, 2 qian of Lepidium seeds, 1 qian of tangerine peel, 1 qian 5 fen of Pinellia, 2 qian of Poria, 1 qian 5 fen of perilla seeds, 3 qian of Tribulus, and 3 slices of ginger.

Source

*Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 3.

Benefits

In cases of “suspended fluid,” fluid accumulates beneath the flanks; liver qi rebels, the lungs lose their ability to clear and regulate, and coughing causes pulling pain.

Pepper Seed and Trichosanthes Decoction,*Yichun Shengyi*, Volume 3.,In cases of “suspended fluid,” fluid accumulates beneath the flanks; liver qi rebels, the lungs lose their ability to clear and regulate, and coughing causes pulling pain.

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