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Ephedra and Apricot Kernel Decoction

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Ephedra and Apricot Kernel Decoction,Eighth to ninth day of an epidemic illness, with shortness of breath, chest tightness, and restlessness.

Formulas Name : Ephedra and Apricot Kernel Decoction

Chinese Name : 麻黄杏子汤

Drug Formulation

Platycodon root 1 liang, Ophiopogon tuber 1 liang, Ephedra 1.5 liang, Apricot kernels 3 fen, Scutellaria root 3 fen, Licorice root 3 fen.

Source

*Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Eighth to ninth day of an epidemic illness, with shortness of breath, chest tightness, and restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; decoct in 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 8 fen; take while warm; may be taken 4–5 times daily.

Ephedra and Apricot Kernel Decoction,*Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 6.,Eighth to ninth day of an epidemic illness, with shortness of breath, chest tightness, and restlessness.

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