White Fresh Bark Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 116.，When the lungs are affected by wind, the complexion becomes sallow and pale, the cheeks occasionally flush red, the skin is dry, and the nose is congested and painful; this is known as “deficient wind.”
White Fresh Bark Decoction
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Formulas Name : White Fresh Bark Decoction
Chinese Name : 白鲜皮汤
Drug Formulation
1.5 liang of White Fresh Bark, 1.5 liang of Ophiopogon (core removed, roasted), 1.5 liang of Poria (black skin removed), 1.5 liang of Angelica dahurica, 2 liang of Mulberry Root Bark (sliced), 2 liang of Gypsum (crushed), 1.5 liang of Asarum (stems and leaves removed), and 1.5 liang of Apricot Kernels (skin, tip, and double kernels removed; stir-fried; ground).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 116.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
When the lungs are affected by wind, the complexion becomes sallow and pale, the cheeks occasionally flush red, the skin is dry, and the nose is congested and painful; this is known as “deficient wind.”
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose. Boil 3 he of soybeans in 3 zhan of water; strain to obtain 1 zhan of liquid. Discard the beans, add the medicine, and simmer until reduced to 7 fen. Strain out the residue. Take warm after meals in the morning and evening, and before bedtime.
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White Fresh Bark Decoction,When the lungs are affected by wind, the complexion becomes sallow and pale, the cheeks occasionally flush red, the skin is dry, and the nose is congested and painful; this is known as “deficient wind.”