Clam Shell Powder

Clam Shell Powder,Phlegm-induced cough with a puffy face. Chronic cough.

Formulas Name : Clam Shell Powder

Chinese Name : 蛤青散

Drug Formulation

Clam powder (roasted on a new tile until bright red), a small amount of indigo powder.

Source

Formula taken from *Yi Shuo*, Volume 4, citing a formula by Li Fangyu; the name appears in *Hui Zhitang Fang*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Phlegm-induced cough with a puffy face. Chronic cough.

Instructions for Use

Mix with lightly salted radish water and a few drops of sesame oil before taking.

Clam Shell Powder,Formula taken from *Yi Shuo*, Volume 4, citing a formula by Li Fangyu; the name appears in *Hui Zhitang Fang*, Volume 2.,Phlegm-induced cough with a puffy face. Chronic cough.

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