Five Coughs Pills

Five Coughs Pills,For sudden shortness of breath and coughing; cough caused by drinking; cough caused by fish; cold-induced cough; and cough caused by pathogenic factors.

Formulas Name : Five Coughs Pills

Chinese Name : 五嗽丸

Drug Formulation

Roasted soapberry, dried ginger, and cinnamon bark, each in equal parts.

Source

From Hua Tuo’s formula, cited in *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Vol. 3).

Processing

Pound the ingredients, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For sudden shortness of breath and coughing; cough caused by drinking; cough caused by fish; cold-induced cough; and cough caused by pathogenic factors.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills per dose, three times a day.

Note

Avoid consuming scallions, oil, salty foods, fishy foods, and hot noodles.

Five Coughs Pills,From Hua Tuo’s formula, cited in *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Vol. 3).,For sudden shortness of breath and coughing; cough caused by drinking; cough caused by fish; cold-induced cough; and cough caused by pathogenic factors.

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