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Diffusing lung qì with lightness

轻宣肺气 〔輕宣肺氣〕 qīng xuān fèi qì

A method of treatment used to restore diffusion of lung qì using light medicinals and to clear heat and resolve the exterior. The method of diffusing the lung with lightness is used to treat contraction of warm dryness in autumn with slight generalized heat, dry mouth and thirst, and cough without phlegm. A representative formula is Mulberry Leaf and Apricot Kernel Decoction (桑杏汤 sāng xìng tāng).

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