Cough Powder

Cough Powder,

Formulas Name : Cough Powder

Chinese Name : 咳嗽散

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Perilla seeds, 3 liang of loquat leaves, 2 liang of Du’erfeng, 2 liang and a half of Wupi, 3 liang of Deer’s-mouth Grass, 3 liang of Snake’s-mouth Grass, 3 liang of Melon Seed Grass, 2 liang of Copper Coin Grass, 2 liang of Lung-tendon Grass, 2 liang of Epimedium, and 3 liang of Sichuan Coptis.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Chongqing Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–3 qian per dose, washed down with ginger-infused water, three times a day.

Cough Powder,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Chongqing Formula).,

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