Ephedra Decoction of Ten Herbs Pills，Formula by Xu Renze, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 9.，Weak lung qi, which, if left untreated for a long time, will lead to lung atrophy; coughing day and night without ceasing; sputum as white as snow, with fine, thick, and sticky foam; shortness of breath with rising breath; alternating chills and fever; episodes occurring at specific times; dry and parched lips, mouth, throat, and tongue; and occasional hemoptysis.
Ephedra Decoction of Ten Herbs Pills
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Formulas Name : Ephedra Decoction of Ten Herbs Pills
Chinese Name : 麻黄十味丸
Drug Formulation
Ephedra 2 liang (knots removed), White Houttuynia 2 liang, White Mulberry Bark 6 liang, Belamcanda 4 liang, White Weiye 3 liang, Stemona Root 5 liang, Dried Rehmannia 6 liang, Lycium Bark 5 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel 3 liang.
Source
Formula by Xu Renze, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 9.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
Weak lung qi, which, if left untreated for a long time, will lead to lung atrophy; coughing day and night without ceasing; sputum as white as snow, with fine, thick, and sticky foam; shortness of breath with rising breath; alternating chills and fever; episodes occurring at specific times; dry and parched lips, mouth, throat, and tongue; and occasional hemoptysis.
Instructions for Use
Boil mulberry bark in water and drink the decoction. Start with 10 pills per dose, gradually increasing to 15 pills, twice daily.
Note
Avoid wild fennel.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Ephedra Decoction of Ten Herbs Pills,Weak lung qi, which, if left untreated for a long time, will lead to lung atrophy; coughing day and night without ceasing; sputum as white as snow, with fine, thick, and sticky foam; shortness of breath with rising breath; alternating chills and fever; episodes occurring at specific times; dry and parched lips, mouth, throat, and tongue; and occasional hemoptysis.