formula | Family Secrets Lung-Warming Decoction Jia Mi Wen Fei Tang |
source | Volume Three of Zhengyin Maizhi |
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bubble_chart Composition Tussilago Flower, Ginger, Dried Tangerine Peel, Stemona Root, Perilla Fruit, Platycodon Root
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
decocted in water for administration .
bubble_chart Efficacy
Warming the lungs and dissipating cold, relieving cough and calming asthma.
bubble_chart Indications
The lung is afflicted by cold pathogens, leading to stagnation of lung qi, counterflow of qi with wheezing and coughing, occasional spitting of phlegm and saliva, pain radiating to the right hypochondrium and supraclavicular fossa, and in severe cases, labored breathing that forces one to lean on the shoulders, making it impossible to lie down. The pulse at the cun position is deep and slow.