Salt Decoction

Salt Decoction,For coughing and retching, as well as all phlegm-related conditions.

Formulas Name : Salt Decoction

Chinese Name : 食盐汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of table salt (wrap in damp straw paper, roast until red-hot, then remove and use).

Source

*Complete Record of Medicine*, Volume 325.

Benefits

For coughing and retching, as well as all phlegm-related conditions.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 bowls of river water; place the roasted salt in an earthenware pot, bring to a boil 5–7 times, let cool slightly, and drink it all at once. Induce vomiting shortly thereafter. This is most effective in emergencies.

Salt Decoction,*Complete Record of Medicine*, Volume 325.,For coughing and retching, as well as all phlegm-related conditions.

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