Clove Wine，*Commentary on the Treatise on Chronic Malaria*.，For chronic malaria that has not healed and has led to consumptive disease.
Clove Wine
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Formulas Name : Clove Wine
Chinese Name : 丁香酒
Drug Formulation
Cloves (do not expose to fire; slice with a bamboo knife) 1 qian; areca nuts (select firm, well-formed ones with brocade-like patterns; use a bamboo knife to shave off the base and finely slice them; do not expose to fire) 4 qian;Black Plums (select plump ones; moisten with hot water, remove the pits, and steam until tender while buried in rice) 3 pieces, Changshan (remove the stems just before use and slice thinly) 3 qian (moisten licorice with water and steam once; remove; then mix evenly with 3 qian of ginseng, moisten with water overnight, and steam on top of rice until the rice is cooked; remove the ginseng and sun-dry).
Source
*Commentary on the Treatise on Chronic Malaria*.
Benefits
For chronic malaria that has not healed and has led to consumptive disease.
Instructions for Use
Place the above herbs in a silk pouch and steep them in two bowls of fine wine from noon until nightfall; leave the pouch exposed under the stars and moonlight in a high, clean place. On the day of the expected attack, during the hours of Yin and Mao, take the mixture slowly; if the patient cannot tolerate alcohol, divide the dose into several smaller portions; if the patient has a cold stomach, the mixture may be reheated until slightly warm, but should not be taken hot, as this may cause vomiting.After taking the remedy, wrap yourself in warm clothing to stay very warm, lie down in a quiet room for one day, and do not bathe. If no reaction occurs after this time, begin eating thin porridge and avoid drafts for seven days. If the condition does not resolve, repeat the treatment as described above.
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Clove Wine,For chronic malaria that has not healed and has led to consumptive disease.