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Honey Melon Ointment,For coughs in children.

Formulas Name : Honey Melon Ointment

Chinese Name : 蜜瓜膏

Drug Formulation

Trichosanthes peel (coated with honey and roasted over low heat).

Source

Formula by Qiu Songnian, cited in Volume 16 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For coughs in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mix with honey to form a paste, and apply to the child’s mouth as needed.

Honey Melon Ointment,Formula by Qiu Songnian, cited in Volume 16 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For coughs in children.

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