Tingli and Jujube Decoction，From *The Supplement to the Golden Chamber* (Vol. 7), citing Yuan Rong’s formula.，For phlegm-obstruction causing lung closure, where qi cannot be dispersed, resulting in obstructed breathing, severe wheezing and oppression, and chest and diaphragm fullness and pain radiating to the back.
Tingli and Jujube Decoction
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Formulas Name : Tingli and Jujube Decoction
Chinese Name : 葶苈大枣汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Tingli (stir-fried until purple, pounded into pills), 20 jujubes.
Source
From *The Supplement to the Golden Chamber* (Vol. 7), citing Yuan Rong’s formula.
Benefits
For phlegm-obstruction causing lung closure, where qi cannot be dispersed, resulting in obstructed breathing, severe wheezing and oppression, and chest and diaphragm fullness and pain radiating to the back.
Instructions for Use
Boil the ingredients in 3 sheng of water until reduced to 2 sheng; strain out the residue. Add 0.5 liang each of Ephedra and Schisandra, then strain again to obtain the clear decoction. Divide the dose into two servings to be taken over two days. One course of treatment is sufficient for a complete cure.
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Tingli and Jujube Decoction,For phlegm-obstruction causing lung closure, where qi cannot be dispersed, resulting in obstructed breathing, severe wheezing and oppression, and chest and diaphragm fullness and pain radiating to the back.