Platycodon and Forsythia Decoction

Platycodon and Forsythia Decoction,For cases of heat stagnating in the chest following sweating or purgation due to cold damage.

Formulas Name : Platycodon and Forsythia Decoction

Chinese Name : 桔梗连翘汤

Drug Formulation

Platycodon root 1 liang, Forsythia fruit 1 liang, Scutellaria root 1 liang, Peppermint 5 fen, Licorice root 5 fen, Chuanxiong 5 fen, Gardenia fruit 1.

Source

*Yunqi Zi Baoming Ji*, Volume 2.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

For cases of heat stagnating in the chest following sweating or purgation due to cold damage.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 liang per dose; add 3 zhan of water, boil until reduced to 1 zhan, strain, and take while warm.

Platycodon and Forsythia Decoction,*Yunqi Zi Baoming Ji*, Volume 2.,For cases of heat stagnating in the chest following sweating or purgation due to cold damage.

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