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Pinellia and Cardamom Powder

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Pinellia and Cardamom Powder,For malaria caused by mountain miasma and all other forms of malaria.

Formulas Name : Pinellia and Cardamom Powder

Chinese Name : 半夏草果散

Drug Formulation

7 pieces of Pinellia (soaked in boiling water 7 times; bring to a rolling boil each time, then let cool and rub by hand to remove the slime), 4 whole green tangerine peels, 5 jujubes, 5 black plums, 2 cardamom pods, 2 pieces of ginger (each the size of a cardamom pod), and 2 cun of licorice (toasted until yellow).

Source

*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 199.

Processing

Wash all ingredients thoroughly, then pound until pulverized.

Benefits

For malaria caused by mountain miasma and all other forms of malaria.

Instructions for Use

Place all ingredients in a sand-glazed pot with 1 large bowl of water; cover the top and spout with damp paper, and simmer over medium-low heat until reduced to 1 zhan. Strain out the residue, and drink the liquid in one dose. Then, prepare another dose from the residue using the same method.

Pinellia and Cardamom Powder,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 199.,For malaria caused by mountain miasma and all other forms of malaria.

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