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Blue Clam Pills,For coughing with phlegm and redness of the face and nose.

Formulas Name : Blue Clam Pills

Chinese Name : 青蛤丸

Drug Formulation

Indigo Powder (water-floated and purified) 3 qian, Clam Powder (calcined on a new tile) 3 qian.

Source

Formula from *Zongfutang Fang* (Vol. 2); name cited in *Weisheng Hongbao* (Vol. 1).

Processing

Form into pills the size of a fingertip using honey.

Benefits

For coughing with phlegm and redness of the face and nose.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills and let them dissolve in the mouth before bedtime.

Blue Clam Pills,Formula from *Zongfutang Fang* (Vol. 2); name cited in *Weisheng Hongbao* (Vol. 1).,For coughing with phlegm and redness of the face and nose.

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