Prescriptions for Removing Dampness to Eliminate Damp-phlegm
Qiong Gui Er Chen Tang (芎归二陈汤)
芎归二陈汤
Name
The Prescription of 芎归二陈汤
Ingredients
Chuan Xiong 6 g,Dang Gui 9 g,Ban Xia 9 g,Chen Pi 4.5 g,Fu Ling 4.5 g,Gan Cao 2 g.Explanation
Ban Xia, Chen Pi and Gan Cao: Drying dampness and resolving phlegm, regulating qi and harmonizing the spleen and stomach.
Fu Ling and Sheng Jiang: Promoting diuresis and resolving phlegm.
Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong: Tonifying blood and activating blood.
The Effect of 芎归二陈汤
Effect
Dry dampness and eliminate phlegm.
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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