Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Dried Ginger, and Asarum Decoction，From *The Golden Cabinet*, Volume Middle.，In cases of qi rebelling and surging upward, after taking the Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction, the surging qi subsides, but the patient instead experiences coughing and chest fullness. This indicates that the Lung Meridian has been affected by cold, resulting in unceasing coughing.
Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Dried Ginger, and Asarum Decoction
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Formulas Name : Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Dried Ginger, and Asarum Decoction
Chinese Name : 苓甘五味姜辛汤
Drug Formulation
4 liang of Poria, 3 liang of licorice, 3 liang of dried ginger, 3 liang of Asarum, and half a sheng of Schisandra.
Source
From *The Golden Cabinet*, Volume Middle.
Benefits
In cases of qi rebelling and surging upward, after taking the Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction, the surging qi subsides, but the patient instead experiences coughing and chest fullness. This indicates that the Lung Meridian has been affected by cold, resulting in unceasing coughing.
Instructions for Use
Combine the five ingredients above with 8 sheng of water; boil until reduced to 3 sheng; strain; take half a sheng warm, three times daily.
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Poria, Licorice, Schisandra, Dried Ginger, and Asarum Decoction,In cases of qi rebelling and surging upward, after taking the Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Schisandra, and Licorice Decoction, the surging qi subsides, but the patient instead experiences coughing and chest fullness. This indicates that the Lung Meridian has been affected by cold, resulting in unceasing coughing.