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formula nameAster Decoction
sourceHaizang
categoryTonifying
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bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Aster (Radix Asteris) washed net stir-fried 1 qián
Donkey-hide Gelatin (Colla Corii Asini) clam powder stir-fried into beads 1 qián
Anemarrhena (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae) 1 qián
Platycodon Root (Radix Platycodonis)
Ginseng (Radix Ginseng)
Poria (Poria)
Liquorice Root (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 5 fēn
Schisandra Fruit (Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis) 12 capsules

Take after meals.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Nourish the lungs and blood, resolve phlegm, and clear heat.

bubble_chart Indications

Lung injury and extreme qi deficiency, chronic cough disease, lung atrophy leading to abscess formation, spitting phlegm, and hematemesis.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Donkey-hide Gelatin stops hemoptysis; Anemarrhena clears heat and eliminates steaming; Aster treats chronic cough disease, consumptive cough, and hemoptysis; Platycodon Root and Fritillaria Bulb not only resolve phlegm and relieve cough but also have anti-inflammatory and expelling pus effects; Schisandra Fruit and Liquorice Root astringe lung qi and soothe the spleen and stomach; Ginseng tonifies the lung and replenishes qi; Poria invigorates the spleen and drains dampness.

bubble_chart Syndrome Differentiation

  1. lung atrophy lung abscess.
  2. chronic cough disease.
  3. blood in sputum.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

  1. Lung atrophy forming abscess: add Pepperweed Seed, Chinese Date.
  2. Hemoptysis: add Bamboo Shavings, Unprocessed Rehmannia Root.
  3. Dry cough, chronic cough: add Ophiopogon Tuber, Immature Orange Fruit.
  4. Qi deficiency cough and asthma: add Dried Tangerine Peel, Bitter Apricot Seed.
  5. Lung abscess with pus and blood: combine with San Huang Heart-Draining Decoction, Pus-Expelling Powder.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Lung subcutaneous node, lung abscess, chronic cough disease due to labor heat, bronchitis, bronchiectasis.

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