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Bu Fei E Jiao Tang 補肺阿膠湯
Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass-hide Gelatin
Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass-hide Gelatin
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Craft of Medicinal Treatment for Childhood Disease Patterns (Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue)
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Herb Name
E Jiao (Ass-hide Gelatin)
Ma Dou Ling (Birthwort fruit) Xing Ren (Apricot seed) Niu Bang Zi (Burdock seed) Geng Mi (Nonglutinous Rice) Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) |
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Preparation:
Prepare a standard decoction. The herbs and rice are deocted to make 3 doses. One-third (15 grams) of the Gelatin is dissolved into each dose.
Originally, the herbs were powdered to be made into a draught with 3–6 grams of the powder.
Function:
Strengthens Lungs, Tonifies Yin, Stops Cough, Stops Bleeding
Use:
Dry Cough, Wheezing, Blood-streaked sputum, red tongue with little coating and a thin, rapid pulse.
1. Chronic, dry Cough
2. Chronic Bronchitis
3. Chronic Asthma
4. Pneumonia
5. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
6. Tuberculosis
7. Emphysema
Dose:
The above decoction is divided into 3 equal doses to be taken over the course of a day.
Cautions:
1. Avoid using in Spleen weakness, or add herbs to strengthen the Spleen.
2. Not used in acute Cough or Cough with excess Phlegm
Modifications:
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment