Prescription for Ventilating the Lung to Dispel Dryness
Qiao He Tang
Name
The Prescription of Qiao He Tang
Source
The book Wen Bing Tiao Bian
Ingredients
Bo He 4.5 g,Lian Qiao 4.5 g,Raw Gan Cao 3 g,Zhi Zi Pi 4.5 g,Jie Geng 9 g,Lv Dou Pi 6 g.Explanation
Bo He, Lian Qiao and Zhi Zi Pi: Clearing the dry heat of upper-Jiao.
Jie Geng and Gan Cao: Diffusing the lung and relieving sore throat.
Lv Dou Pi, Lian Qiao, Zhi Zi Pi: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.
The Effect of Qiao He Tang
Effect
Diffuse the lung, dry qi and eliminate fire.
Indications
Sore throat, tinnitus, hot eyes, swollen gums.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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