Small Pepper Pills

Small Pepper Pills,For cold-induced coughing and retching, with a sensation of cold in the chest and a feeling as if something is stuck in the throat that cannot be coughed up.

Formulas Name : Small Pepper Pills

Chinese Name : 小胡椒丸

Drug Formulation

5 fen of black pepper, 6 fen of dried ginger, 3 fen of Tussilago flower.

Source

From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 9 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For cold-induced coughing and retching, with a sensation of cold in the chest and a feeling as if something is stuck in the throat that cannot be coughed up.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills per dose, washed down with rice water, twice daily. Continue until symptoms subside.

Note

Avoid raw scallions, pork, and asparagus.

Small Pepper Pills,From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 9 of *Wai Tai*.,For cold-induced coughing and retching, with a sensation of cold in the chest and a feeling as if something is stuck in the throat that cannot be coughed up.

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