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Decoction of Small Apricot Kernels

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Decoction of Small Apricot Kernels,For emaciated patients with coughing, shortness of breath, throat ailments, chest distress, and difficulty swallowing.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Small Apricot Kernels

Chinese Name : 小杏仁煎

Drug Formulation

2 liang of apricot kernels, half a liang of Aster tataricus, half a liang of Tussilago farfara flowers, and half a liang of Poria cocos.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.

Processing

Grind the apricot kernels into a paste; mix the remaining unground herbs with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For emaciated patients with coughing, shortness of breath, throat ailments, chest distress, and difficulty swallowing.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–7 pills per dose, washed down with rice water after meals.

Decoction of Small Apricot Kernels,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.,For emaciated patients with coughing, shortness of breath, throat ailments, chest distress, and difficulty swallowing.

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