Black Plum Powder

Black Plum Powder,For febrile dysentery in children, characterized by high fever and excessive thirst, with persistent diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Black Plum Powder

Chinese Name : 乌梅散

Drug Formulation

2 black plums (lightly roasted, pitted), 1 fen of Coptis (stems removed, lightly roasted), 1 fen of Indigo leaves, half a liang of rhinoceros horn shavings, half a liang of donkey-hide gelatin (crushed and roasted until yellow and dry), and half a liang of licorice (lightly roasted until reddish, then coarsely chopped).

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 93).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For febrile dysentery in children, characterized by high fever and excessive thirst, with persistent diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose; decoct in 1 small cup of water until reduced to 5 fen; strain, let cool to lukewarm, and take as needed.

Black Plum Powder,*Shenghui* (Volume 93).,For febrile dysentery in children, characterized by high fever and excessive thirst, with persistent diarrhea.

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