Black Plum and Papaya Decoction，From *San Yin*, Volume 10.，Excessive consumption of alcohol and food leads to heat accumulation in the middle jiao, manifesting as restlessness, thirst, dryness, and frequent urination, which eventually develops into “Xiaozhong”; it also treats malaria-induced thirst.
Black Plum and Papaya Decoction
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Formulas Name : Black Plum and Papaya Decoction
Chinese Name : 乌梅木瓜汤
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of dried papaya, half a liang of black plum (cracked open, seeds left intact), half a liang of roasted barley sprouts, half a liang of licorice, and half a liang of cardamom (peeled).
Source
From *San Yin*, Volume 10.
Processing
Coarsely chop the ingredients and mix them into a powder.
Benefits
Excessive consumption of alcohol and food leads to heat accumulation in the middle jiao, manifesting as restlessness, thirst, dryness, and frequent urination, which eventually develops into “Xiaozhong”; it also treats malaria-induced thirst.
Instructions for Use
Take 4 daqian per dose. Add 1.5 water bowls of water and 5 slices of ginger; decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take at any time.
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Black Plum and Papaya Decoction,Excessive consumption of alcohol and food leads to heat accumulation in the middle jiao, manifesting as restlessness, thirst, dryness, and frequent urination, which eventually develops into “Xiaozhong”; it also treats malaria-induced thirst.