Diaphoretic Prescriptions Composed of Drugs Pungent in Flavor and Warm in Nature
Tongxuan Lifei Wan
Name
The Prescription of Tongxuan Lifei Wan
Source
The book Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang
Ingredients
Zi Su Ye 144 g,Qian Hu 96 g,Jie Geng 96 g,Ku Xing Ren 72 g,Ma Huang 96 g,Gan Cao 72 g,Chen Pi 96 g,Ban Xia 72 g,Fu Ling 96 g,Zhi Qiao 96 g,Huang Qin 96 g.Explanation
Ma Huang and Zi Su Ye: Dissipating wind-cold, ventilating the lung and relieving exterior syndrome.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients and removing toxic materials.
Fu Ling: Strengthening the spleen and eliminating dampness.
Huang Qin: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.
Qian Hu, Xing Ren, Jie Geng, Chen Pi and Ban Xia: Ventilating the lung, relieving cough and resolving phlegm.
Zhi Qiao: Moving qi, soothing the chest and middle energizer, relieving distention.
The Effect of Tongxuan Lifei Wan
Effect
Relieve exterior syndrome, dissipate cold, relieve cough and resolve phlegm.
Indications
Cough due to wind-cold.
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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