Honey and Ghee Decoction

Honey and Ghee Decoction,For shortness of breath, cough, and chest pain.

Formulas Name : Honey and Ghee Decoction

Chinese Name : 蜜酥煎

Drug Formulation

3 da sheng of apricot kernels (peeled and de-tipped, ground to a paste), 1 da sheng of white sand honey, and 2 da sheng of butter.

Source

Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 10, Annotations), citing *Yan Nian Mi Lu*; name cited in *Yi Tong* (Vol. 44), citing *Liang Fang*.

Processing

Crush the apricot kernels in a porcelain bowl, grind them with water to extract 5 sheng of juice, and pour 3 sheng of the juice into a clean copper cauldron—ensuring it is free of grease. Mark the depth with a wooden stick, then pour in another 2 sheng of juice. Simmer over low heat until the liquid reduces to the marked level, then add the honey and ghee. Continue simmering until the liquid returns to the marked level; the medicine is then complete. Store it in a non-porous porcelain container.

Benefits

For shortness of breath, cough, and chest pain.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 spoonful per dose, mixed with warm wine, three times daily. If unable to drink wine, it may also be taken mixed with congee. It is particularly beneficial for women.

Honey and Ghee Decoction,Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 10, Annotations), citing *Yan Nian Mi Lu*; name cited in *Yi Tong* (Vol. 44), citing *Liang Fang*.,For shortness of breath, cough, and chest pain.

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