Sweet Pear Decoction

Sweet Pear Decoction,For typhoid fever and epidemic fever.

Formulas Name : Sweet Pear Decoction

Chinese Name : 梨甘饮

Drug Formulation

1 liang of pear bark, 1 liang of large licorice root, 1 he of yellow sorghum (ground into powder), and 1 qian of pot-bottom charcoal.

Source

Formula from *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 30), citing *Simple Formulas*; name found in *Songfeng’s Discourse on Epidemics* (Vol. 5).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For typhoid fever and epidemic fever.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with plain hot water, twice daily.

Sweet Pear Decoction,Formula from *Compendium of Materia Medica* (Vol. 30), citing *Simple Formulas*; name found in *Songfeng’s Discourse on Epidemics* (Vol. 5).,For typhoid fever and epidemic fever.

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