Cang Salt Decoction

Cang Salt Decoction,For coughing and retching, as well as all phlegm-related conditions.

Formulas Name : Cang Salt Decoction

Chinese Name : 仓盐汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Cang salt (wrap in damp straw paper, roast until red-hot, then remove and use).

Source

*Yi Tong*, Volume 27.

Benefits

For coughing and retching, as well as all phlegm-related conditions.

Instructions for Use

Place the salt in a sandpot with 2 bowls of river water and simmer until it boils 5–7 times; let it cool slightly, then drink it all at once; induce vomiting shortly thereafter.

Cang Salt Decoction,*Yi Tong*, Volume 27.,For coughing and retching, as well as all phlegm-related conditions.

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