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Sweet Shepherd’s Purse Decoction,For pediatric typhoid fever, cough, phlegm congestion in the chest and diaphragm, and a gurgling sound in the throat.

Formulas Name : Sweet Shepherd’s Purse Decoction

Chinese Name : 甜葶苈汤

Drug Formulation

Sweet She-of-the-Field (roasted), Apricot Kernels (roasted), and Ephedra, each in equal parts.

Source

From *Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For pediatric typhoid fever, cough, phlegm congestion in the chest and diaphragm, and a gurgling sound in the throat.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 5 fen; take in divided doses while still warm.

Sweet Shepherd’s Purse Decoction，From *Treatise on General Diseases of Cold Damage*, Volume 5.，For pediatric typhoid fever, cough, phlegm congestion in the chest and diaphragm, and a gurgling sound in the throat.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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