Cough-Relieving Taihe Pills，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Tianjin Formula).，For children with colds and coughs, internal heat and fever, excessive phlegm, wheezing and shortness of breath, vomiting and nausea, and restlessness.
Cough-Relieving Taihe Pills
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Formulas Name : Cough-Relieving Taihe Pills
Chinese Name : 止嗽太和丸
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Bile Star, 1 liang of Poria (peeled), 1 liang of Magnolia Bark (processed with ginger), 6 qian of Xuanhu, 6 qian of raw Mulberry Bark, 6 qian of raw Aster,Platycodon root 6 qian, tangerine peel 6 qian, processed Pinellia 6 qian, Scutellaria baicalensis 6 qian, mint leaves 4 qian, Sichuan fritillary bulb 4 qian, roasted Perilla seeds 4 qian, Ephedra 4 qian, raw gypsum 4 qian, citron 4 qian, licorice 4 qian, processed military salt 4 qian, dried tangerine peel 1 liang, apricot kernels (peeled, roasted) 4 qian.
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Tianjin Formula).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills weighing 1 qian each. For every jin of pills, coat with 3 qian of cinnabar powder, then seal securely in wax-coated paper or wax paper tubes.
Benefits
For children with colds and coughs, internal heat and fever, excessive phlegm, wheezing and shortness of breath, vomiting and nausea, and restlessness.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose; reduce the dose appropriately for children under one year of age. Dissolve in plain boiled water before taking.
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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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Cough-Relieving Taihe Pills,For children with colds and coughs, internal heat and fever, excessive phlegm, wheezing and shortness of breath, vomiting and nausea, and restlessness.