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Acorus Pills,For children with sudden cold-induced cough or chronic wind-cold cough accompanied by counterflow of qi and wheezing.

Formulas Name : Acorus Pills

Chinese Name : 菖蒲丸

Drug Formulation

6 zhu of Acorus, 6 zhu of Aconite, 6 zhu of Apricot Kernel, 6 zhu of Alum, 6 zhu of Asarum, 6 zhu of Soapberry, 18 zhu of Tussilago Flower, 18 zhu of Dried Ginger, 18 zhu of Cinnamon Bark, 18 zhu of Purple Aster,5 he Sichuan pepper, 6 he Evodia fruit.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a goji berry.

Benefits

For children with sudden cold-induced cough or chronic wind-cold cough accompanied by counterflow of qi and wheezing.

Instructions for Use

For a 3-year-old child, take 5 pills per dose, increasing to 10 pills, three times daily. For younger children, reduce the dose as appropriate; for older children, increase the dose as appropriate.

Acorus Pills,*Qian Jin*, Volume 5.,For children with sudden cold-induced cough or chronic wind-cold cough accompanied by counterflow of qi and wheezing.

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