Ephedra–Apricot Tofu Formula
Ingredients
- Raw ephedra 2g
- Raw licorice 2g
- Prepared pinellia 6g
- Apricot kernel 6g
- One small piece of tofu
Principle
Ephedra diffuses lung and relieves wheezing; apricot kernel descends qi; pinellia transforms phlegm; tofu as a mild carrier to soften the medicinals.
Effects & uses
For cold asthma with thin white frothy phlegm, aversion to cold, no sweating, cold limbs (syndrome differentiation required).
Method
- Place tofu in a bowl with water to the tofu surface; insert ephedra into the tofu; other herbs on top of tofu.
- Steam in a water bath half an hour; discard herbs and take the liquid.
How to use
- Divide into three doses daily.
Caution
Ephedra is specially controlled—physician prescription and guidance required; contraindicated or use with extreme caution in children, hypertension, and heart disease. Not a substitute for emergency or standard care.
Source
Single Prescriptions for Common Pediatric Diseases; public literature compilation. To be manually verified.