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Wulingzhi Decoction

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Wulingzhi Decoction,For lung-related coughs.

Formulas Name : Wulingzhi Decoction

Chinese Name : 五灵脂汤

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Wulingzhi, half a liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water to remove the white pith, then roasted), half a liang of licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped), half a liang of schisandra berries, half a liang of white mulberry root bark (coarsely chopped, stir-fried), half a liang of apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried until yellow), half a liang of ginseng, and 1 liang of Aristolochia.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 65.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For lung-related coughs.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qianbi per dose; add 1 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger; decoct together until reduced to 6 fen; strain; take warm after meals.

Wulingzhi Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 65.,For lung-related coughs.

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