Tingli Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 50.，Cough due to lung qi deficiency, facial and ocular edema, thick and sticky nasal discharge and saliva, and inability to breathe deeply.
Tingli Decoction
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Formulas Name : Tingli Decoction
Chinese Name : 葶苈饮
Drug Formulation
Pimpinella Seed (roasted through paper, ground to a paste) 1 liang, White Mulberry Root Bark (chopped) 1.5 liang, Aster Root (cleaned of soil) 1.5 liang, Akebia Stem (chopped) 1.5 liang, Prunus mume Seed (roasted, ground) 1 liang, Areca Nut (chopped) 3 pieces.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 50.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
Cough due to lung qi deficiency, facial and ocular edema, thick and sticky nasal discharge and saliva, and inability to breathe deeply.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain; take warm after meals, twice daily.
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Tingli Decoction,Cough due to lung qi deficiency, facial and ocular edema, thick and sticky nasal discharge and saliva, and inability to breathe deeply.