Decoction of White Mulberry Bark，*New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 16.，For children with a persistent cough that does not heal, where a single coughing fit causes them to lose consciousness; or for cases of lung injury accompanied by hemoptysis.
Decoction of White Mulberry Bark
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Formulas Name : Decoction of White Mulberry Bark
Chinese Name : 桑白皮煎
Drug Formulation
5 he of mulberry root bark (from the East), 1 whole white dog’s lung, 12 fen of licorice, 12 fen of poria,12 fen of peony root, 12 fen of cimicifuga, 12 fen of fritillary bulb, 10 fen of apricot kernels (roasted), 4 fen of white plum root bark, 8 fen of light bamboo green peel, 6 fen of winterflower, 6 fen of ophiopogon, 1 sheng of honey, 1 sheng of rehmannia juice, and 11 fen of scutellaria.
Source
*New Book on the Care of Infants*, Volume 16.
Benefits
For children with a persistent cough that does not heal, where a single coughing fit causes them to lose consciousness; or for cases of lung injury accompanied by hemoptysis.
Instructions for Use
Boil the ingredients in 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue. Add the apricot kernel paste, Rehmannia juice, and honey, then simmer over low heat, stirring constantly, until reduced to 2 sheng and 3 he. Filter through cotton. For children aged 2–3 years, administer 1 he per dose, taken warm, three times daily and three times at night.
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Decoction of White Mulberry Bark,For children with a persistent cough that does not heal, where a single coughing fit causes them to lose consciousness; or for cases of lung injury accompanied by hemoptysis.