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Pear Syrup,For coughs due to lung heat, characterized by a dry mouth, hoarseness or loss of voice, and shortness of breath or wheezing.

Formulas Name : Pear Syrup

Chinese Name : 梨膏

Drug Formulation

3,200 liang of autumn pears, 32 liang of Ophiopogon tuber, 32 liang of Fritillaria bulb, 32 liang of lily bulb, 24 liang of Tussilago flower, and 640 liang of rock sugar.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Finely chop the autumn pears, add the other four ingredients (including Ophiopogon), and decoct in water three times. Filter in batches to remove the residue, combine the filtrates, and simmer over low heat. Dissolve the rock sugar and mix it into the concentrated liquid until it forms a paste that does not seep through paper. For every liang of paste, mix in 1 liang of refined honey, then bottle.

Benefits

For coughs due to lung heat, characterized by a dry mouth, hoarseness or loss of voice, and shortness of breath or wheezing.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–5 qian per dose, dissolved in hot water, twice daily.

Pear Syrup,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,For coughs due to lung heat, characterized by a dry mouth, hoarseness or loss of voice, and shortness of breath or wheezing.

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