Study on Ancient Books of Bufei Ejiao Decoction

This prescription is used for children with lung yin deficiency and fever due to yin deficiency. Lung governs qi and clears qi. Deficiency of lung yin, fever due to yin deficiency, burning body fluid and qi stagnation, so cough and asthma, dry throat and little phlegm. If the cough lasts for a long time, the lung collaterals are damaged and there is blood in the sputum. The treatment is mainly to nourish lung yin, combined with antitussive, expectorant and hemostasis. The donkey-hide gelatin in the prescription is sweet and sticky, and the dosage is large. Its function is to nourish yin and lung, nourish blood and stop bleeding. The minister medicine is madouling, which can clear lung heat, resolve phlegm and relieve cough; Fructus Arctii has the functions of dispersing lung heat, resolving phlegm and relieving sore throat. Almond can lower lung qi, relieve cough and asthma, benefit lung, and harmonize various drugs, which is an assistant and guide drug. All the medicines are combined to tonify lung yin, clear lung heat, lower lung qi, and relieve cough and asthma.