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Asthma-Relieving and Lung-Strengthening Pills,For cough due to lung deficiency, with copious, thick, and sticky phlegm, shortness of breath, chest fullness, and restless sleep at night.

Formulas Name : Asthma-Relieving and Lung-Strengthening Pills

Chinese Name : 定喘固金丸

Drug Formulation

Raw gypsum 16 liang, tangerine peel 16 liang, apricot kernels (peeled and roasted) 16 liang, licorice 16 liang, ephedra 16 liang, schisandra berries (roasted) 16 liang, amomum 16 liang.

Source

From *Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing*.

Processing

Grind all the herbs except the apricot kernels into a fine powder. Separately, grind the apricot kernels into a fine powder, mix them with the above powder, sift through a sieve to blend evenly, and mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 2 qian each.

Benefits

For cough due to lung deficiency, with copious, thick, and sticky phlegm, shortness of breath, chest fullness, and restless sleep at night.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 pills each time, washed down with warm water, twice daily.

Asthma-Relieving and Lung-Strengthening Pills,From *Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Beijing*.,For cough due to lung deficiency, with copious, thick, and sticky phlegm, shortness of breath, chest fullness, and restless sleep at night.

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