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.
Honey and Ghee Decoction
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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.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Honey and Ghee Decoction,For shortness of breath, cough, and chest pain.