Folk Remedy for Lung and Kidney Deficiency Cough
Two liang (approximately 60g) Schisandra berries, two eggs, one large bowl of water. Soak Schisandra and eggs overnight. Drink raw egg. Simultaneously, decoct Schisandra until reduced to one small bowl, mix with 3 liang (approximately 90g) sugar dissolved in warm water. Consume cool.
Another remedy①: 1 liang (approximately 30g) Schisandra, 4 liang (approximately 120g) high-quality tea leaves, 5 qian (approximately 15g) licorice root. Grind into fine powder, boil into thick paste. Each time, dissolve one tablespoon in hot water and drink.
②: Half jin (approximately 250g) Schisandra placed in a clay vessel, boiled with water for half an hour. After cooling, add ten eggs, store in a damp, shaded area for seven days. Eat one egg every morning.
Effective for bronchitis that recurs upon exposure to cold winds in winter; best used during summer months before symptoms appear.
【Lung and Kidney Deficiency Cough】