Eight-Ingredient Tussilago Powder,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 5.,For cold and heat disharmony in the lungs, with persistent phlegmy cough.
Eight-Ingredient Tussilago Powder
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Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Tussilago Powder
Chinese Name : 八味款冬花散
Drug Formulation
Tussilago flower (washed, dried) 7.5 qian, Aster tataricus root 7.5 qian, Schisandra berry 7.5 qian, Licorice (fried) 7.5 qian, Mulberry bark (roasted) 2 liang, Ephedra (knots removed) 2 liang, Apricot kernel (washed in hot water, peeled and de-tipped, roasted with bran) 2 liang, Perilla leaf 2 liang.
Source
From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 5.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For cold and heat disharmony in the lungs, with persistent phlegmy cough.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and a piece of beeswax the size of a soapberry; decoct until reduced to 1 zhan; strain; take warm after meals.
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Eight-Ingredient Tussilago Powder,For cold and heat disharmony in the lungs, with persistent phlegmy cough.