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Dangpi Pills,Cough due to lung congestion; persistent cough with thick phlegm.

Formulas Name : Dangpi Pills

Chinese Name : 荡皮丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng, Perilla leaf, Pueraria root, Xuanhuo, Poria, Wood Fragrance, Dried Tangerine Peel, White Mulberry Bark (roasted), Dipsacus root (hairs removed, roasted), Cardamom seed (husk removed, steamed), Acanthopanax bark (soaked in wine for half a day, roasted until yellow), Pinellia (raw, ground into powder; formed into cakes with natural ginger juice; crushed again and roasted),Platycodon root, Chebulic myrobalan (roasted, pitted), licorice root (roasted), Trifoliate orange peel (pulp removed, roasted with wheat bran), dried tangerine peel (white pith removed, roasted until golden), Bupleurum root (root base removed), Lycium bark, Schisandra berries, black plum, red dates.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 387.

Benefits

Cough due to lung congestion; persistent cough with thick phlegm.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Note

Should not be stopped abruptly.

Dangpi Pills，From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 387.，Cough due to lung congestion; persistent cough with thick phlegm.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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