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Pinellia, Licorice, and Cinnamon Decoction

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Pinellia, Licorice, and Cinnamon Decoction,Shāoyīn-type cold damage, characterized by sore throat, diarrhea, a deep and fine pulse, a white tongue coating, and no thirst.

Formulas Name : Pinellia, Licorice, and Cinnamon Decoction

Chinese Name : 半夏甘桂汤

Drug Formulation

Cinnamon Twig, Pinellia, Poria, Platycodon, Job’s Tears, Psoralea, Dried Ginger, and Alisma.

Source

*Family Instructions on Laryngology*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Shāoyīn-type cold damage, characterized by sore throat, diarrhea, a deep and fine pulse, a white tongue coating, and no thirst.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Pinellia, Licorice, and Cinnamon Decoction,*Family Instructions on Laryngology*, Volume 2.,Shāoyīn-type cold damage, characterized by sore throat, diarrhea, a deep and fine pulse, a white tongue coating, and no thirst.

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