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Black Plum Decoction,For malaria-induced fever accompanied by dysentery and intense thirst.

Formulas Name : Black Plum Decoction

Chinese Name : 乌梅饮

Drug Formulation

20 black plums (select good-quality ones; split them open).

Source

From *Wai Tai*, Volume 5, citing *Bei Ji Fang*.

Benefits

For malaria-induced fever accompanied by dysentery and intense thirst.

Instructions for Use

Boil 1 da sheng of water down to 1 da zhan; remove the plums, mix in 1 spoonful of honey, and sip it slowly.

Black Plum Decoction,From *Wai Tai*, Volume 5, citing *Bei Ji Fang*.,For malaria-induced fever accompanied by dysentery and intense thirst.

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