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Prescriptions for Dispelling Wind to Eliminate Wind-phlegm

止嗽散

NameCough PowderThe Prescription of 止嗽散SourceThe book Yi Xue Xin WuIngredientsJie Geng (Radix Platycodi) l000 g,Zi Wan (Radix Asteris) 1000 g,Jing Jie (Herba Schizonepetae) 1000 g,Bai Bu (Radix Stemonae) 1000 g,Bai Qian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii) 1000 g,Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata)

Prescriptions for Dispelling Wind to Eliminate Wind-phlegm

Zhisou San

NameCough PowderThe Prescription of Zhisou SanSourceThe book Yi Xue Xin WuIngredientsJie Geng (Radix Platycodi) l000 g,Zi Wan (Radix Asteris) 1000 g,Jing Jie (Herba Schizonepetae) 1000 g,Bai Bu (Radix Stemonae) 1000 g,Bai Qian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii) 1000 g,Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Prep

Prescriptions for Treating Carbuncles and Abscess

大黄牡丹汤

NameRhubarb Moutan DecoctionThe Prescription of 大黄牡丹汤SourceThe book Jin Gui Yao LueIngredientsDa Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei) 18 g,Mu Dan Pi (Cortex Moutan) 9 g,Tao Ren (Semen Persicae) 12 g.Dong Gua Zi (Semen Benincasae) 30 g,Mang Xiao (Natrii Sulfas) 9 g.ExplanationDa Huang: One of the principal

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