Decoction of Milk and Sulfur Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 81.，Chronic weakness and lassitude due to beriberi.
Decoction of Milk and Sulfur Powder
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Formulas Name : Decoction of Milk and Sulfur Powder
Chinese Name : 乳煎硫黄散
Drug Formulation
3 sheng of yellow cow’s milk, 1 liang of sulfur (ground into a fine powder).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 81.
Benefits
Chronic weakness and lassitude due to beriberi.
Instructions for Use
First, simmer the cow’s milk until it is reduced by half. For each dose, take 5 he of the milk, mix in 2 qian of finely ground sulfur powder, and consume after blending well. After taking the dose, cover yourself with thick clothing and bedding to induce sweating; avoid exposure to drafts. Take one more dose at noon and another in the late afternoon. If sweating occurs, no further doses are needed; if the condition has not fully resolved, the treatment may be repeated after 3–5 days.
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Decoction of Milk and Sulfur Powder,Chronic weakness and lassitude due to beriberi.