Bailao Decoction

Bailao Decoction,For chronic cough that is milder in the morning and worse in the evening, accompanied by aversion to cold and high fever; irritability with little patience; symptoms that fluctuate between improvement and relapse; a dull complexion; and a gradual decline in appetite—these symptoms indicate the condition has affected the lungs, as indicated by a tight and floating pulse.

Formulas Name : Bailao Decoction

Chinese Name : 百劳煎

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of apricot kernels.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 9.

Processing

Place the apricot kernels in a jar, cover with 2 sheng of a child’s urine, and soak for 7 days. Drain the liquid, discard the urine, rinse with warm water, and grind into a paste in a sand mortar. In a separate earthenware pot, add 3 sheng of urine and simmer until it becomes a thick paste.

Benefits

For chronic cough that is milder in the morning and worse in the evening, accompanied by aversion to cold and high fever; irritability with little patience; symptoms that fluctuate between improvement and relapse; a dull complexion; and a gradual decline in appetite—these symptoms indicate the condition has affected the lungs, as indicated by a tight and floating pulse.

Instructions for Use

Depending on the severity of the condition, take 1 to half a spoonful mixed with cooled boiled water after a meal; this formula is particularly effective for young unmarried women and married women. It is even better to make pills by mixing the paste with roasted flour. Take with plain hot water after a meal.

Bailao Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 9.,For chronic cough that is milder in the morning and worse in the evening, accompanied by aversion to cold and high fever; irritability with little patience; symptoms that fluctuate between improvement and relapse; a dull complexion; and a gradual decline in appetite—these symptoms indicate the condition has affected the lungs, as indicated by a tight and floating pulse.

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