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Trichosanthes and Bitter Orange Decoction
萬病回春湯劑
Source-based · educational reference
Source
萬病回春
Composition
Gualou (remove shell), Zhishi (stir-fried with bran), Jiegeng (remove reed), Fuling (remove skin), Beimu (remove core), Chenpi, Pianqin (remove rotten parts), Shanzhi each 3 grams; Danggui 1.8 grams; Sharen, Muxiang each 1.5 grams; Gancao 0.9 grams
Preparation
Cut the above ingredients into pieces for one dose. Add Shengjiang and decoct; add a little Zhuli and ginger juice, and take together.
Form
湯劑
Function
Clear heat and Resolve Phlegm, Regulate Qi and stop pain.
Traditional indications
Phlegm binding that cannot be coughed out, pain in the chest and diaphragm, inability to turn from side to side, or phlegm binding in the chest and diaphragm with fullness and oppression, alternating cold and heat with rapid breathing, and phlegm confounding the heart orifice with inability to speak. Acute bronchitis, chronic bronchitis, pneumonia, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia, asthma, asthmatic bronchitis, emphysema, pulmonary tuberculosis, cerebral hemorrhage, smoker's cough, etc.; it can also be applied to treat arteriosclerosis, angina-like conditions, hyperchlorhydria, stiff shoulders, hypertension, dysphagia, etc., when there is dry congealed phlegm together with chest pain and difficulty breathing.
Modifications
Phlegm confounding the heart orifice with inability to speak: add Shichangpu.
-- Wheezing: add Sangbaipi, Suzi.