Apricot Kernel and Aster Pills，Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 10), citing *Cui’s Formulas*; name found in *Ji Feng* (Vol. 11).，For cough due to lung heat, accompanied by shortness of breath and wheezing so severe that the patient cannot sit or lie down, swelling of the body and face, loss of appetite, and difficulty urinating.
Apricot Kernel and Aster Pills
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Formulas Name : Apricot Kernel and Aster Pills
Chinese Name : 杏仁紫菀丸
Drug Formulation
20 fen of Lepidium sativum seeds (roasted), 12 fen of apricot kernels, 6 fen of Poria cocos, 8 fen of Pharbitis seeds (roasted).
Source
Formula from *Wai Tai* (Vol. 10), citing *Cui’s Formulas*; name found in *Ji Feng* (Vol. 11).
Processing
Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
For cough due to lung heat, accompanied by shortness of breath and wheezing so severe that the patient cannot sit or lie down, swelling of the body and face, loss of appetite, and difficulty urinating.
Instructions for Use
Take 8 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 20 pills; swallow with boiled jujube juice, twice daily and once at night.
Note
Avoid vinegar and vinegar-containing foods.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Apricot Kernel and Aster Pills,For cough due to lung heat, accompanied by shortness of breath and wheezing so severe that the patient cannot sit or lie down, swelling of the body and face, loss of appetite, and difficulty urinating.