Formula for Resolving Phlegm Pills,From *Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,For men and women suffering from coughs due to deficient fire, asthma with phlegm expectoration, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, belching, and all phlegm-related conditions.
Formula for Resolving Phlegm Pills
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Formulas Name : Formula for Resolving Phlegm Pills
Chinese Name : 法制化痰丸
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Southern Star, 1 liang of Pinellia (soak with 5 qian of pig’s-tooth soapberry, 5 qian of white alum, 5 qian of fresh ginger, and 3 bowls of water overnight; in autumn and winter, soak for two nights; boil until tender; remove the soapberry and ginger; use only the Southern Star and Pinellia; sun-dry for later use), 5 qian of Trichosanthes seed (shelled),Atractylodes macrocephala 5 qian, Coptis chinensis (stir-fried with ginger juice) 5 qian, Cyperus rotundus (soaked in children’s urine, then stir-fried) 5 qian, Tangerine peel (white pith removed) 5 qian, Hawthorn 5 qian, Radish seeds 5 qian, Poria cocos (peeled) 5 qian, Perilla seeds 5 qian, Scutellaria baicalensis slices (stir-fried with wine) 5 qian, Trifoliate orange fruit (stir-fried) 5 qian.
Source
From *Wan’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; add 1 zhong of bamboo sap and 1 zhan of ginger juice; mix in 1 liang 5 qian of Shenqu powder to form pills the size of mung beans.
Benefits
For men and women suffering from coughs due to deficient fire, asthma with phlegm expectoration, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, belching, and all phlegm-related conditions.
Instructions for Use
Take 60–70 pills per dose, washed down with light ginger tea or plain boiled water; take on an empty stomach.
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Formula for Resolving Phlegm Pills,For men and women suffering from coughs due to deficient fire, asthma with phlegm expectoration, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, belching, and all phlegm-related conditions.