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Bitter Wine Decoction,For Shaoyin syndrome, where a sore has formed in the throat, preventing speech and causing the voice to fail.

Formulas Name : Bitter Wine Decoction

Chinese Name : 苦洒汤

Drug Formulation

14 pieces of Pinellia (washed and split open to the size of a jujube pit), 1 chicken egg (yolk removed; pour the Bitter Wine over the egg and place it back in the shell).

Source

*Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

For Shaoyin syndrome, where a sore has formed in the throat, preventing speech and causing the voice to fail.

Instructions for Use

Take the two ingredients above; place the Pinellia tuber in the vinegar, place the chicken eggshell in a knife ring, set it over a fire, and bring to a boil three times. Strain out the dregs, then take small sips and swallow it. If not cured, prepare three more doses.

Bitter Wine Decoction，*Treatise on Cold Damage*.，For Shaoyin syndrome, where a sore has formed in the throat, preventing speech and causing the voice to fail.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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