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Supreme Sage’s Complete Efficacy Decoction

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Supreme Sage’s Complete Efficacy Decoction,For chronic or recent coughs, excessive phlegm, shortness of breath, pulmonary atrophy with emaciation and wasting, inability to sit or lie down, and cases where other treatments have proven ineffective.

Formulas Name : Supreme Sage’s Complete Efficacy Decoction

Chinese Name : 至圣真人全功饮

Drug Formulation

2 liang of winterflower (stems removed, lightly roasted), 2 liang of poppy husks (inner membrane scraped off, seeds cleaned, stems removed, mixed with a small amount of honey), 1 liang of aged tangerine peel, and 1 liang of licorice.

Source

From *Shenghui*, cited in *Puji Fang*, Volume 159.

Processing

Lightly roast the above herbs and grind them into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For chronic or recent coughs, excessive phlegm, shortness of breath, pulmonary atrophy with emaciation and wasting, inability to sit or lie down, and cases where other treatments have proven ineffective.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, 3 slices of fresh ginger, and 2 black plums; decoct until reduced to 8 fen; strain; and take before bedtime.

Note

Avoid salty, sour, alcoholic, wheat-based, and vinegar-containing foods.

Supreme Sage’s Complete Efficacy Decoction,From *Shenghui*, cited in *Puji Fang*, Volume 159.,For chronic or recent coughs, excessive phlegm, shortness of breath, pulmonary atrophy with emaciation and wasting, inability to sit or lie down, and cases where other treatments have proven ineffective.

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