Bu Fei Tang (Tonify the Lung Decoction)

Tonify the Lung Decoction

Yong Lei Qian Fang, 13th c.

• Ren Shen, Huang Qi (tonify qi) – chief; Shu Di, Wu Wei Zi (Kidney/astringe)
• Sang Bai Pi, Zi Wan

• Tonifies the Lung and Kidney qi
• Astringes the Lung and stops chronic cough and wheezing

Lung qi deficiency: chronic cough and wheezing, weak shortness of breath, a faint low voice, spontaneous sweating, and fatigue.

Tongue: pale with a white coat. Pulse: weak.

With marked Kidney deficiency, add Kidney tonics.

For Lung qi deficiency; not for acute cough from external invasion or phlegm-heat.