Talc and Licorice-Platycodon Decoction

Talc and Licorice-Platycodon Decoction,For internal heat in the viscera, qi stagnation with dryness and thirst, restlessness and irritability of the mind, a bitter taste in the mouth and parched lips, discomfort in the throat and diaphragm leading to swelling and pain, difficult urination, hard stools, and fever with restlessness and thirst.

Formulas Name : Talc and Licorice-Platycodon Decoction

Chinese Name : 滑石甘桔汤

Drug Formulation

5 liang of talc, 1 liang of licorice, 1 liang of platycodon.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 117), citing *Formulas of the Bao Family*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For internal heat in the viscera, qi stagnation with dryness and thirst, restlessness and irritability of the mind, a bitter taste in the mouth and parched lips, discomfort in the throat and diaphragm leading to swelling and pain, difficult urination, hard stools, and fever with restlessness and thirst.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, decoct to 8 fen, and take before meals; relief and recovery will follow promptly. If the condition is located above the diaphragm, take after meals.

Talc and Licorice-Platycodon Decoction,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 117), citing *Formulas of the Bao Family*.,For internal heat in the viscera, qi stagnation with dryness and thirst, restlessness and irritability of the mind, a bitter taste in the mouth and parched lips, discomfort in the throat and diaphragm leading to swelling and pain, difficult urination, hard stools, and fever with restlessness and thirst.

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