Capsella Formula

Capsella Formula,For coughs.

Formulas Name : Capsella Formula

Chinese Name : 葶苈方

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Tingli seeds (roasted on paper until black), 1 liang of Anemarrhena rhizome, and 1 liang of Fritillaria bulb.

Source

*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 157

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with half liang of jujube pulp and 1 liang of granulated sugar, then form into pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

For coughs.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time; wrap it in fresh cotton, hold it in the mouth, and slowly swallow the saliva. For severe cases, take no more than 2–3 pills.

Capsella Formula,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 157,For coughs.

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