The Prescription of Tingli Dazao Xiefei Tang

The Prescription of Tingli Dazao Xiefei Tang is also named 葶苈大枣泻肺汤, 葶苈大枣汤, 葶藶大棗湯, 葶藶大棗瀉肺湯

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

Explanation

Ting Li Zi: Purging lung to relieve dyspnea, inducing diuresis to alleviate edema.

Da Zao: Replenishing Qi, protecting the stomach, alleviating the drastic action of Ting Li Zi.

Effect

Purge lung heat, eliminate phlegm, induce diuresis and relieve asthma.

Indications

Pulmonary abscess, chest fullness, edema of the face, stuffy and runny nose, asthma with cough, excessive phlegm.

Administration

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.