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Phlegm-Resolving and Cough-Suppressing Paste

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Phlegm-Resolving and Cough-Suppressing Paste,For coughs.

Formulas Name : Phlegm-Resolving and Cough-Suppressing Paste

Chinese Name : 消痰止嗽膏

Drug Formulation

1 jin of white rice sugar, 4 liang of good-quality pork lard, and 2 liang of tea leaves harvested before the Grain Rain solar term.

Source

*Tongshou Lu*, Volume 2.

Processing

Add 4 bowls of water; first decoct the tea leaves until reduced to 2½ bowls. Remove the membrane from the lard, chop it finely, and add it along with the bitter tea and rice bran to the pot. Simmer until fully melted and ready for use.

Benefits

For coughs.

Instructions for Use

Take several spoonfuls per dose, mixed with freshly boiled water.

Phlegm-Resolving and Cough-Suppressing Paste,*Tongshou Lu*, Volume 2.,For coughs.

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