Peppermint Decoction

Peppermint Decoction,Dizziness and vertigo, nasal congestion and dry throat, restlessness in the chest and heart, and mental lethargy.

Formulas Name : Peppermint Decoction

Chinese Name : 薄荷汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Amomum villosum, 11 liang of Trichosanthes kirilowii root, 4 jin of licorice (roasted and chopped), 7.5 jin of Perilla frutescens leaves, 3 jin of Schizonepeta tenuifolia spikes, and 3 jin of salt (roasted).

Source

*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 10.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Dizziness and vertigo, nasal congestion and dry throat, restlessness in the chest and heart, and mental lethargy.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, dissolved in boiling water after meals.

Peppermint Decoction,*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 10.,Dizziness and vertigo, nasal congestion and dry throat, restlessness in the chest and heart, and mental lethargy.

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