Honey and Oil Ointment，From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 4).，For coughs where the force of the cough strikes the mucous membranes of the throat, causing them to lose their natural moisture—without pain or swelling, but making speech laborious and the voice difficult to produce.
Honey and Oil Ointment
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Formulas Name : Honey and Oil Ointment
Chinese Name : 蜜油膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of honey, 2 liang of frankincense oil (raw).
Source
From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 4).
Processing
Chop the raw balsam oil into small pieces, mix it with the honey, then add half a teacup of clean water. Simmer over low heat until the oil is fully rendered.
Benefits
For coughs where the force of the cough strikes the mucous membranes of the throat, causing them to lose their natural moisture—without pain or swelling, but making speech laborious and the voice difficult to produce.
Instructions for Use
Drink it while hot using a soup spoon.
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Honey and Oil Ointment,For coughs where the force of the cough strikes the mucous membranes of the throat, causing them to lose their natural moisture—without pain or swelling, but making speech laborious and the voice difficult to produce.