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Seven-Ingredient Decoction with Schisandra

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Seven-Ingredient Decoction with Schisandra,For children with cough, abdominal distension, coughing with shortness of breath, and restlessness during sleep.

Formulas Name : Seven-Ingredient Decoction with Schisandra

Chinese Name : 七物小五味子汤

Drug Formulation

Schisandra (crushed) 1 fen, Aster tataricus 1 fen, Scutellaria baicalensis 1 fen, Licorice (roasted) 1 fen, Ephedra (knots removed) 1 fen, Fresh ginger 1 fen, Cinnamon bark 1 fen.

Source

Quoted from *Xiaopin Fang* in Volume 36 of *Wai Tai*.

Benefits

For children with cough, abdominal distension, coughing with shortness of breath, and restlessness during sleep.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1 sheng of water until reduced to 7 he; divide into 5 doses.

Seven-Ingredient Decoction with Schisandra,Quoted from *Xiaopin Fang* in Volume 36 of *Wai Tai*.,For children with cough, abdominal distension, coughing with shortness of breath, and restlessness during sleep.

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