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Mulberry and Apricot Lung-Clearing Decoction

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Mulberry and Apricot Lung-Clearing Decoction,Winter fever complicated by cold—specifically, a mild condition where cold envelops fire, primarily affecting the lungs.

Formulas Name : Mulberry and Apricot Lung-Clearing Decoction

Chinese Name : 桑杏清肺汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of frost-kissed mulberry leaves, 3 qian of Trichosanthes kirilowii peel, 3 qian of honey-fried loquat leaves, 2 qian of polished apricot kernels, 2 qian of Sichuan fritillary bulb, 2 qian of stir-fried burdock root, 1 qian of Arnebia asphodeloides, and 1 qian of Platycodon grandiflorus.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Winter fever complicated by cold—specifically, a mild condition where cold envelops fire, primarily affecting the lungs.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 fresh scallion whites and 3 qian of lightly scented fermented soybeans; decoct in water and take orally.

Mulberry and Apricot Lung-Clearing Decoction,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Winter fever complicated by cold—specifically, a mild condition where cold envelops fire, primarily affecting the lungs.

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