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二冬膏
二冬膏
Chinese
| two; 2 | winter | ointment; paste | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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simp. and trad. (二冬膏) |
二 | 冬 | 膏 | |
Noun
二冬膏
- A brownish-yellow viscous semifluid concentrated herbal decoction used in traditional Chinese medicine to "nourish yin of the lung when there is dry cough with scanty expectoration, bloody sputum, dry nose and sore throat due to deficiency of lung-yin".
Erdong concentrated decoction is composed of the following herbal ingredients:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Radix Asparagi | 天冬 | 500 |
| Radix Ophiopogonis | 麦冬 | 500 |
References
- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7117069821.