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Shan Shen and Mai Men Dong Decoction

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Shan Shen and Mai Men Dong Decoction,Clears heat and generates body fluids. Indicated for symptoms caused by dryness injuring the yin of the lung and stomach, such as a dry throat and thirst; fever and headache; dry cough with scant phlegm; or epigastric pain.

Formulas Name : Shan Shen and Mai Men Dong Decoction

Chinese Name : 沙参麦门冬汤

Drug Formulation

15 grams of Northern Saponaria, 9 grams of Ophiopogon, 9 grams of Trichosanthes Root, 9 grams of Polygonatum, 15 grams of White Lathyrus, 6 grams of Licorice, and 9 grams of Mulberry Leaf.

Source

Proven Formula

Benefits

Clears heat and generates body fluids. Indicated for symptoms caused by dryness injuring the yin of the lung and stomach, such as a dry throat and thirst; fever and headache; dry cough with scant phlegm; or epigastric pain.

Shan Shen and Mai Men Dong Decoction,Proven Formula,Clears heat and generates body fluids. Indicated for symptoms caused by dryness injuring the yin of the lung and stomach, such as a dry throat and thirst; fever and headache; dry cough with scant phlegm; or epigastric pain.

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