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Decoction of Orange peel, \^ ^ '^ (Chii-p'i-t'ang), is 

 composed of orange peel and fresh ginger, and is prescribed in 

 typhoid fever, vomiting, and cold hands and feet. 



Quickening the diaphragm Decoction, '^ Pi§ \^ (K'uai- 

 ko-t'ang). This is composed of the peel of the unripe orange 

 fruit, part of it having been digested in salt water for three 

 days, part in plain boiling water, part in vinegar, and part in 

 spirits, after which it is taken out and shredded and then 

 roasted with salt to a brown color. This is afterwards decocted 

 with tea, and taken for hiccough and fullness after drinking 

 wine. 



Fragant Orange Decoction, ^ f^ jfj(Hsiang-ch'eng-t'ang). 

 is made of coolie orange peel, fresh ginger, Artemisia vulgaris, 

 and sandal-wood. It is first made into a sort of confection, 

 and when it is wanted, a piece is taken and steeped in boiling 

 water. It is carminative and antispasmodic. 



Red Dragon bark Decoction, "^ || ^ \% (Ch'ih-lung-p'i- 

 t'ang). This is a simple decoction of oak bark, which is used 

 on sores and ulcers. 



Belonging to the spleen Decoction, |§ ^^ -^ (Kuei-p'i- 

 t'ang). This is composed of lungan fruits, date kernels, 

 Astragalus hoangtchy, Atractylis ovata, Pachyma cocos, 

 Aplotaxis lappa, and licorice root. It is recommended in 

 mental anxiety, and nervous difficulties. 



Decoction of Roses, ;^ |^S ■? .lit (Chin-ying-tzu-chien). 

 The flower heads are taken and decocted continuously until the 

 decoction assumes the form of a syrup. A teaspoonful is used 

 at a dose in the treatment of sluggish circulation and anaemia. 



Decoction of Lycium chinense, ;f^ i^ ^aj (Kou-chi-chien). 

 In the spring and summer the stalk and leaves are used, and 

 in the autumn and winter the root and seeds. The drug is 

 decocted several times and the decoctions put together and 

 evaporated to the consistency of a syrup. It is prescribed as a 

 tonic and antifebrile remedy. It is also said to abort cancerous 

 swellings. 



Golden Marrow Decoction, ^ i<| jij (Chin-sui-chien). 

 Seeds of Lycium chinense are digested for two months in clear 

 spirits, and this is evaporated on a sand bath until of a syrupy 

 consistency. It is considered to be tonic and revivifying. 



