Belvedere Root and Ephedra Decoction
【Source】"Jin Kui Yao Lue" Volume 1.
【Composition】Belvedere Root 9 grams, Ephedra 12 grams, Ginger 12 grams, Asarum 9 grams, Purple Perilla 9 grams, Winter Flower 9 grams, Schisandra 3 grams, Jujube 7 pieces, Pinellia 9 grams
【Usage】Mix the nine ingredients with 12 sheng of water. Boil Ephedra until two boils, remove scum, then add other herbs and boil down to 300 milliliters. Divide into three portions and take warm in divided doses.
【Function】Promote lung function, dispel cold, transform phlegm, relieve cough.
【Indications】External invasion of wind-cold, upward reversal of phlegm-dampness, coughing with shortness of breath, sound like a chicken in the throat.
【Discussion】Ephedra promotes lung function and dispels cold; Belvedere Root clears stagnation and eliminates phlegm—both serve as principal herbs. Ginger disperses cold and moves water; Pinellia descends counterflow and transforms phlegm—both serve as secondary herbs. Purple Perilla and Winter Flower moisten and clear phlegm, descend qi, and stop cough—serve as auxiliary herbs. Jujube strengthens spleen and nourishes stomach—acts as messenger herb. Together, these herbs achieve the effect of promoting lung function, dispelling cold, transforming phlegm, and relieving cough. |
