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Lepidium/Descurainia and Jujube Lung-Draining Decoction
葶苈大枣泻肺汤 〔葶藶大棗瀉肺湯〕tíng lì dà zǎo xiè fèi tāng
Source: Jīn Guì Yào Lüè 金匮要略
Ingredients:
- Tíng lì zǐ (葶苈子 Lepidii/Descurainiae Semen, lepidium/descurainia) 9–12g
- Dà zǎo (大枣 Jujubae Fructus, jujube) 5–10 pieces
Action: Drains the lung and calms panting; dispels phlegm and moves water.
Indication: Congesting phlegm-drool with cough, panting and oppression in the chest. Sometimes there is facial swelling and short voidings of scant urine. Tongue fur: White and slimy. Pulse: Slippery.
Category: Qì-rectifying formulas / Qì-downbearing formulas
Method: Decoct with water.
Rationale: Tíng lì zǐ drains the lung and disinhibits water, as well as dispersing phlegm and calming panting. Dà zǎo is a sweet center-harmonizing agent that prevents damage to right qì by the other agent. Over recent years, this formula has been used to treat whooping cough and cardiogenic asthma. However, whatever the disease being treated, it is usually combined with other agents.
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