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Peach and Willow Catkins Decoction

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Peach and Willow Catkins Decoction,For an epidemic illness lasting 4 days, with phlegm congestion in the chest, aversion to cold, high fever, and headache.

Formulas Name : Peach and Willow Catkins Decoction

Chinese Name : 桃柳心汤

Drug Formulation

One handful of peach catkins, one handful of willow catkins, 3 fen of licorice (raw, coarsely chopped), 5 black plums (crushed with a mallet), and 3 fen of gardenia seeds.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 15.

Benefits

For an epidemic illness lasting 4 days, with phlegm congestion in the chest, aversion to cold, high fever, and headache.

Instructions for Use

Combine the above ingredients with 1 large bowl of lightly salted water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take while warm, regardless of the time of day. Vomiting should occur after some time; if not, take another dose.

Peach and Willow Catkins Decoction,*Shenghui*, Volume 15.,For an epidemic illness lasting 4 days, with phlegm congestion in the chest, aversion to cold, high fever, and headache.

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