Shenghua Yqi Decoction，From *The Treasure of Childbirth*.，Postpartum shortness of breath—resembling but not quite wheezing, with interrupted breathing—may be accompanied by phlegm and heat, or by headache, fever, and aversion to cold, resembling an exogenous pathogen invasion.
Shenghua Yqi Decoction
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Formulas Name : Shenghua Yqi Decoction
Chinese Name : 生化益气汤
Drug Formulation
Chuanxiong 1 qian, Danggui 2 qian, Dried Ginger (charred black) 3 fen, Ginseng 2 qian, Astragalus (raw) 2 qian, Jujube Seed (roasted) 2 qian, Licorice (roasted) 4 fen, Ephedra Root 5 fen, Peach Kernel (peeled, de-tipped, and ground) 9 grains, Floating Wheat 2 qian.
Source
From *The Treasure of Childbirth*.
Benefits
Postpartum shortness of breath—resembling but not quite wheezing, with interrupted breathing—may be accompanied by phlegm and heat, or by headache, fever, and aversion to cold, resembling an exogenous pathogen invasion.
Instructions for Use
Decoct with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; take while hot.
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Shenghua Yqi Decoction,Postpartum shortness of breath—resembling but not quite wheezing, with interrupted breathing—may be accompanied by phlegm and heat, or by headache, fever, and aversion to cold, resembling an exogenous pathogen invasion.