Schisandra Tea
Ingredients
- Schisandra (wuweizi) 15g
- Ophiopogon (maidong) 15g
- Codonopsis (dangshen) 15g
Principle
Schisandra tonifies and astringes the lung and stops cough and wheezing; ophiopogon nourishes yin and moistens lung; codonopsis tonifies qi and strengthens spleen. Together they dual-tonify qi and yin and astringe the lung to stop cough.
Effects & uses
For wheezing cough and chronic bronchitis (public records; syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Steep in boiling water, or decoct 10 minutes and drink.
How to use
- Drink frequently, warm.
Caution
Not for exterior cough with unresolved pathogen or excess heat with phlegm stagnation—astringing may trap evil. Not a substitute for medication.
Source
Compiled from public empirical formulas. To be manually verified.