Secret Formula: Lung-Harmonizing Decoction，From *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 2, citing *Simple and Effective Formulas*.，For stagnation of lung qi, wheezing, coughing, and thick phlegm; alternating chills and fever; and dryness of the throat and mouth.
Secret Formula: Lung-Harmonizing Decoction
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Formulas Name : Secret Formula: Lung-Harmonizing Decoction
Chinese Name : 秘方平肺汤
Drug Formulation
Dried tangerine peel 1 liang; Pinellia (washed 7 times) 7 qian and a half; Platycodon (roasted) 7 qian and a half; Peppermint 7 qian and a half; Perilla 7 qian and a half; Black plum (pitted) 7 qian and a half;7 qian and a half of Aster tataricus, 7 qian and a half of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 7 qian and a half of white mulberry bark (stir-fried with honey), 7 qian and a half of apricot kernels (stir-fried), 7 qian and a half of Schisandra chinensis, 7 qian and a half of poppy shells (stir-fried with honey), and half a liang of licorice (roasted).
Source
From *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 2, citing *Simple and Effective Formulas*.
Benefits
For stagnation of lung qi, wheezing, coughing, and thick phlegm; alternating chills and fever; and dryness of the throat and mouth.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 3 slices of fresh ginger; decoct until reduced to 6 fen; take warm after meals.
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Secret Formula: Lung-Harmonizing Decoction,For stagnation of lung qi, wheezing, coughing, and thick phlegm; alternating chills and fever; and dryness of the throat and mouth.