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Apricot and Honey Decoction

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Apricot and Honey Decoction,For children with coughing and shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Apricot and Honey Decoction

Chinese Name : 杏蜜煎

Drug Formulation

Almond kernels (remove tips and skins; grind the two kernels together while raw into a paste) 2 liang, honey 2 liang.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 176.

Processing

Mix the ingredients thoroughly, simmer in a silver or stone pot over low heat until reduced to a decoction, then roll into pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For children with coughing and shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

For children aged 1–2 years, take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in warm water.

Apricot and Honey Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 176.,For children with coughing and shortness of breath.

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