Apricot and Perilla Decoction

Apricot and Perilla Decoction,For children with a common cold presenting fever, aversion to cold, headache with sweating, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarseness, occasional coughing, and a floating and slow pulse.

Formulas Name : Apricot and Perilla Decoction

Chinese Name : 杏苏饮

Drug Formulation

Apricot Kernels (roasted, with skin and tip removed), Perilla, Xianhu, Platycodon, Trifoliate Orange Peel (roasted with wheat bran), Mulberry Bark (roasted), Scutellaria, Licorice (raw), Ophiopogon (core removed), Zhejiang Fritillary Bulb (core removed), and Dried Tangerine Peel.

Source

*Jin Jian*, Volume 53.

Benefits

For children with a common cold presenting fever, aversion to cold, headache with sweating, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarseness, occasional coughing, and a floating and slow pulse.

Instructions for Use

Use fresh ginger as a guide; decoct in water and take orally.

Apricot and Perilla Decoction,*Jin Jian*, Volume 53.,For children with a common cold presenting fever, aversion to cold, headache with sweating, sneezing, runny nose, nasal congestion, hoarseness, occasional coughing, and a floating and slow pulse.

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