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Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Decoction,Heat stagnation in the heart and spleen, with swelling and pain in the throat, cheeks, and tongue.

Formulas Name : Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 清咽利膈汤

Drug Formulation

Scrophularia, Cimicifuga, Platycodon (roasted), Licorice (roasted), Poria, Coptis (roasted), Scutellaria (roasted), Arctium (roasted and pounded), Saposhnikovia, and Paeonia (roasted), each in equal parts.

Source

*Zhun Sheng: Pediatrics*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Heat stagnation in the heart and spleen, with swelling and pain in the throat, cheeks, and tongue.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 qian per dose; decoct in water and drink.

Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Decoction,*Zhun Sheng: Pediatrics*, Volume 3.,Heat stagnation in the heart and spleen, with swelling and pain in the throat, cheeks, and tongue.

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