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Almond Lozenges,Wind-cold injures the lungs, causing stagnation in the upper burner, obstruction of the airways, and discomfort in the throat.

Formulas Name : Almond Lozenges

Chinese Name : 含化杏仁丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tips, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow), 2 liang of Belamcanda, 1 liang of ginseng (with root base removed), half a liang of Aconite (roasted until cracked, with skin and navel removed), and half a liang of Cinnamon Bark.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 35.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

Wind-cold injures the lungs, causing stagnation in the upper burner, obstruction of the airways, and discomfort in the throat.

Instructions for Use

Wrap one pill in fresh cotton, let it dissolve in the mouth, and swallow the saliva as needed until relief is achieved.

Almond Lozenges,*Shenghui*, Volume 35.,Wind-cold injures the lungs, causing stagnation in the upper burner, obstruction of the airways, and discomfort in the throat.

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