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Scrophularia, Licorice, and Platycodon Tea

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Scrophularia, Licorice, and Platycodon Tea,Indicated for itchy throat, dry cough without phlegm, and thirst with a dry throat caused by deficiency of lung yin.

Formulas Name : Scrophularia, Licorice, and Platycodon Tea

Chinese Name : 玄参甘桔茶

Drug Formulation

Scrophularia 1 qian 5 fen, Ophiopogon 1 qian 5 fen, Platycodon 1 qian, Licorice 5 fen.

Source

*Manual of Chinese Herbal Formulations*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder, mix thoroughly, and sift; each packet weighs 4 qian and 5 fen.

Benefits

Indicated for itchy throat, dry cough without phlegm, and thirst with a dry throat caused by deficiency of lung yin.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 bag at a time, steep in boiling water, and drink as a tea substitute.

Scrophularia, Licorice, and Platycodon Tea,*Manual of Chinese Herbal Formulations*.,Indicated for itchy throat, dry cough without phlegm, and thirst with a dry throat caused by deficiency of lung yin.

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