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Stiff Silkworm Decoction

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Stiff Silkworm Decoction,Coughing and wheezing, with a sensation in the throat as if being sawed, making it impossible to sleep.

Formulas Name : Stiff Silkworm Decoction

Chinese Name : 僵蚕汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of high-quality tea powder, 1 liang of white silkworm pupae.

Source

From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Coughing and wheezing, with a sensation in the throat as if being sawed, making it impossible to sleep.

Instructions for Use

Place them in a bowl, cover tightly with a cup, pour in one small cup of boiling water, and add more water just before bedtime to dissolve and take.

Stiff Silkworm Decoction,From *Formulas of the Ruizhu Hall*, Volume 2.,Coughing and wheezing, with a sensation in the throat as if being sawed, making it impossible to sleep.

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