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Bai Lao San,Chronic cough with spontaneous sweating.

Formulas Name : Bai Lao San

Chinese Name : 百劳散

Drug Formulation

2.5 liang of poppy shells (stir-fried with vinegar; use 1 liang), half a liang of black plum.

Source

The formula originates from a prescription introduced by Jia, the Deputy Magistrate, citing Kang, the Junior Magistrate (see *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9); the name appears in *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 23.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Chronic cough with spontaneous sweating.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 qian per dose, dissolved in boiling water, after meals, three times daily.

Bai Lao San,The formula originates from a prescription introduced by Jia, the Deputy Magistrate, citing Kang, the Junior Magistrate (see *Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9); the name appears in *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 23.,Chronic cough with spontaneous sweating.

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