Modification to èr chén tāng

Er Chen Tang
(Two Cured Decoction)

''Modification:'' For externally contracted cold in the lungs - cough with copious sputum

    Herb Common Name   Qty.  
生薑 Sheng Jiang fresh ginger rhizome 2.5 pieces
茯苓 Fu Ling poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread 3 grams
半夏 Ban Xia pinellia rhizome, pinellia tuber 5 grams
橘紅 Ju Hong red tangerin peel 5 grams
烏梅 Wu Mei mume fruit 1 pieces
炙甘草 Zhi Gan Cao Honey Prepared Licorice 1.5 grams
added 麻黃 Ma Huang ephedra stem
added 杏仁 Xing Ren apricot seed or kernel