Watermelon Paste for Clearing Metal and Relieving Cough，*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.，For fluid retention in the Lung Meridian, external exposure to wind-cold, coughing and shortness of breath, excessive phlegm, and dryness of the mouth and tongue.
Watermelon Paste for Clearing Metal and Relieving Cough
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Formulas Name : Watermelon Paste for Clearing Metal and Relieving Cough
Chinese Name : 清金止嗽西瓜膏
Drug Formulation
10 large watermelons, 2 liang of almonds (peeled), 2 liang of Perilla leaves, 2 liang of Platycodon root, 2 liang of Ophiopogon tuber, 2 liang of Ephedra, 2 liang of rice husks, 2 liang of Mulberry bark, 2 liang of Trichosanthes peel, 2 liang of Poria, 2 liang of Trifoliate orange peel (roasted),2 liang of fresh ginger, 1 liang of loquat leaves, 1 liang of Schisandra berries (roasted), 1 liang of mint, 1 liang of processed Pinellia, 1 liang of Sichuan fritillary bulb, 1 liang of winterflower, 1 liang of licorice, 1 liang of processed tangerine peel, 1 liang of raw Rehmannia root, and 8 liang of radish.
Source
*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.
Processing
Chop the above herbs as appropriate, decoct in water three times, filter in batches, remove the residue, combine the filtrates, and simmer over low heat until concentrated to a paste-like consistency. For every 16 liang of concentrated decoction, mix with 32 liang of refined honey and 16 liang of rock sugar to form a paste. Fill each bottle with 2 liang of the mixture.
Benefits
For fluid retention in the Lung Meridian, external exposure to wind-cold, coughing and shortness of breath, excessive phlegm, and dryness of the mouth and tongue.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 qian per dose, twice daily, dissolved in plain boiled water.
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Watermelon Paste for Clearing Metal and Relieving Cough,For fluid retention in the Lung Meridian, external exposure to wind-cold, coughing and shortness of breath, excessive phlegm, and dryness of the mouth and tongue.