Radish, Ginger, Apricot Kernel and Pear Decoction
Ingredients
- White radish (chopped) 250g
- Apricot kernel 10g
- Dried ginger 15g
- Winter pear 1 (chopped)
Principle
Radish descends qi and transforms phlegm; apricot kernel descends qi and stops cough; ginger warms lung and transforms fluid; pear moistens lung. Balances warming transformation with moistening descent for copious phlegm cough.
Effects & uses
For cough with abundant phlegm (syndrome differentiation required; use cautiously if cold-heat is mixed).
Method
- Simmer all ingredients together in water.
How to use
- Drink the decoction warm in place of tea.
Caution
Not for long use with wind-heat yellow phlegm or yin deficiency dry cough. Bitter apricot is toxic; prefer sweet apricot and control dose.
Source
Compiled from public folk formulas. To be manually verified.