Supplementary Decoction for Lung Abscess，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).，Indicated for lung abscess with vomiting of pus and blood, foul-smelling breath, coughing, shortness of breath, and dull pain in the chest and flanks.
Supplementary Decoction for Lung Abscess
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Formulas Name : Supplementary Decoction for Lung Abscess
Chinese Name : 肺痈再补散
Drug Formulation
2 Dalian pearls, 2.5 qian of borneol, 1.5 fen of Taiwan musk, 3 qian of elephant skin, 3 qian of cinnabar, 3 qian of raw white peony root, 3 qian of Sichuan fritillary bulb, 3 qian of processed Pinellia, 3 qian of Bletilla striata, 3 qian of frankincense, 2 qian of raw astragalus.
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Shenyang Formula).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; add Taiwan musk and borneol last.
Benefits
Indicated for lung abscess with vomiting of pus and blood, foul-smelling breath, coughing, shortness of breath, and dull pain in the chest and flanks.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian per dose, washed down with hot water.
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Supplementary Decoction for Lung Abscess,Indicated for lung abscess with vomiting of pus and blood, foul-smelling breath, coughing, shortness of breath, and dull pain in the chest and flanks.