Description
Jie Geng Xing Ren Jian (Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Decoction), from The Complete Works of [Zhang] Jing-yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu).
Actions: Moisten the lung and dissolve phlegm and expel pus, nourish yin, and clear heat
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of lung abscess on the recovery stage with deficient healthy qi leading to lingering of pathogen, accompanied by cough, expectoration of bloody pus (small amount) or blood-stained phlegm for a long time, tidal fever, vexation, dry mouth and throat, night sweating, red tongue, deficient and rapid pulse; or dull pain in the chest and diaphragm going to form abscess
Category: Formulas That Moisten Dryness and Dissolve Phlegm.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 797–798.
Preparation
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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