Ophiopogon japonicus 60 gm, Pinellia ternata 9 gm, Ginseng 6 gm, Licorice root 4 gm, Rice 6 gm, Jujube 12 pieces.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decoct the above 6 ingredients with 1.2 liters of water until reduced to 600 ml, and administer in three doses while warm.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Nourishing the lungs and stomach, descending counterflow of qi.

bubble_chart Indications

Lung atrophy, stomach fluid injury, deficiency fire flaming upward, coughing and spitting frothy saliva, qi counterflow causing wheezing, dry throat and mouth, dry and red tongue with scant coating, and a weak and rapid pulse.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

The formula heavily utilizes Ophiopogon Tuber to enrich and tonify the lung and stomach, and to clear and reduce deficient fire as the sovereign; Ginseng to tonify qi and promote fluid production as the minister; Pinellia to descend qi and resolve phlegm as the assistant; and Licorice Root, Chinese Date, and rice to benefit stomach qi and promote body fluids as the envoy. The combination of these herbs restores the qi and yin of the lung and stomach, thereby calming deficient fire, descending rebellious qi, clearing phlegm and saliva, soothing the throat, and naturally curing cough and wheezing.