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Yihe Decoction,For coughing and shortness of breath, chest fullness and wheezing to the point of near suffocation, qi stagnation in the chest, and restlessness and agitation.

Formulas Name : Yihe Decoction

Chinese Name : 一合汤

Drug Formulation

Yuanhua 2 fen (decocted), Guixin 5 fen, Dried Ginger 5 fen, Licorice (roasted) 4 fen, Xixin 4 fen, Ronghua 2 fen (one formula uses 4 fen of Changpu instead of Ronghua).

Source

Quoted from *Shenshi Fang* in Volume 10 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Cut the ingredients into pieces.

Benefits

For coughing and shortness of breath, chest fullness and wheezing to the point of near suffocation, qi stagnation in the chest, and restlessness and agitation.

Instructions for Use

Boil 3 sheng of water down to 1 sheng; take 1 he before meals, 3 times a day and once at night.

Note

Avoid seaweed, Chinese cabbage, raw scallions, and raw lettuce.

Yihe Decoction，Quoted from *Shenshi Fang* in Volume 10 of *Wai Tai*.，For coughing and shortness of breath, chest fullness and wheezing to the point of near suffocation, qi stagnation in the chest, and restlessness and agitation.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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