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Er Chen Tang and San Zi Yang Qin Tang
(Two Old Decoction and Three-Seed Nourishing the Parents Decoction)

Fa Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 15 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 15 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 5 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis recens 3 g

Wu Mei Fructus Mume one prune

Su Zi Fructus Perillae frutescentis 9 g

Bai Jie Zi Semen Sinapis albae 6 g

Lai Fu Zi Semen Raphani sativi 9 g

Explanation

• The first six herbs compose the Er Chen Tang Two Old Decoction which resolves
  Damp-Phlegm. The last three herbs make up the San Zi Yang Qin Tang Three-Seed
  Nourishing the Parents Decoction. This decoction was especially formulated for chronic
  Damp-Phlegm in the chest in old people (hence its name). Within this prescription, Su
  Zi makes Lung-Qi descend and stops cough and breathlessness, Bai Jie Zi is warm and
  resolves Cold-Phlegm in the Lungs and Lai Fu Zi is a digestive herb which will help to
  resolve Phlegm.

Variations

• In case of severe breathlessness, other herbs which make Lung-Qi descend such as Xing
  Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae should be added.


• In case of profuse phlegm add Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae and Hou Po
  Cortex Magnoliae officinalis.

Patent Remedy

Er Chen Wan
(Two Old Decoction)

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens