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Perilla Seed Decoction,For coughs accompanied by a sensation of qi rising and causing fullness, or qi stagnation, restlessness, shortness of breath, and vomiting.

Formulas Name : Perilla Seed Decoction

Chinese Name : 苏子汤

Drug Formulation

1 sheng of Perilla seeds, 3 liang of dried ginger, 4 liang of Pinellia (washed), 1 liang of Cinnamon bark, 1 liang of Ginseng, 3 liang of Tangerine peel, 3 liang of Poria, and 1 liang of Licorice (roasted).

Source

From *Shenshi Fang*, cited in Volume 9 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Chop the ingredients as above.

Benefits

For coughs accompanied by a sensation of qi rising and causing fullness, or qi stagnation, restlessness, shortness of breath, and vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 8 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng; divide into 3 doses.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, mutton, malt syrup, raw scallions, vinegar, and similar foods.

Perilla Seed Decoction,From *Shenshi Fang*, cited in Volume 9 of *Wai Tai*.,For coughs accompanied by a sensation of qi rising and causing fullness, or qi stagnation, restlessness, shortness of breath, and vomiting.

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