formula | Aster Velvet Decoction Zi Wan Rong Tang |
source | Revised Yan's Prescriptions for Saving Lives, Yan Yonghe, 1253 |
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bubble_chart Composition Purple Aster (washed), Frost-mulberry Leaves, Coltsfoot Flower, 0g (steamed, baked) Almonds (peeled, tips), 0g Rhinoceros Horn (pounded), Licorice (roasted), Ginseng, each 15g.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take 12 grams of the above finely chewed ingredients, add 220 ml of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger, and decoct until reduced to 180 ml.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Clearing the lungs to tonify qi, relieving cough to resolve phlegm.
bubble_chart Indications
Overeating, shouting loudly, or consuming fried foods can lead to pathogenic heat injuring the lungs, resulting in cough, throat itch, excessive phlegm, spitting blood, rapid breathing, chest fullness, hypochondriac pain, and inability to rest comfortably.