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Stonehead Fish Brain Soup,Deficiency of lung qi with cold, manifesting as a clear, odorless nasal discharge that has persisted for years without resolution.

Formulas Name : Stonehead Fish Brain Soup

Chinese Name : 石首鱼脑汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Chebulic Myrobalan, 1 qian of Licorice, 0.5 fen of Schizonepeta, 0.5 fen of Asarum, 0.5 fen of Ginseng, 2 qian of Platycodon, and 5 qian of Stonehead Fish brain and bones (calcined to preserve their properties, then ground into powder).

Source

*New Book of the Young* Volume 2.

Benefits

Deficiency of lung qi with cold, manifesting as a clear, odorless nasal discharge that has persisted for years without resolution.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the above herbs, strain out the residue, add the powdered stonehead fish brain and bone, and decoct for another 1–2 boils before taking.

Stonehead Fish Brain Soup，*New Book of the Young* Volume 2.，Deficiency of lung qi with cold, manifesting as a clear, odorless nasal discharge that has persisted for years without resolution.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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