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Almond and Honey Decoction

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Almond and Honey Decoction,For coughs caused by phlegm retention.

Formulas Name : Almond and Honey Decoction

Chinese Name : 杏蜜汤

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Pinellia (wash with hot water; then use 1 bowl of hot water, add 1 qian of powdered white alum, soak the Pinellia overnight, and bake until dry), 6 liang of apricot kernels (soak in hot water, remove skins and tips, and stir-fry until golden), 4 liang of licorice (roasted), 6 liang of white alum (stir-fried),8 liang of chebulic myrobalan (roasted, pitted), 1 jin 4 liang of fresh ginger (roasted, peeled, sliced, and dried in an oven).

Source

*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 20.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly with salt.

Benefits

For coughs caused by phlegm retention.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian each time, add half a spoonful of honey, and dissolve in boiling water.

Almond and Honey Decoction,*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 20.,For coughs caused by phlegm retention.

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