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Four Gold Pill,For wind-phlegm obstruction causing persistent cough.

Formulas Name : Four Gold Pill

Chinese Name : 四金丹

Drug Formulation

Platycodon root 1 liang (roasted), Fangfeng 1 liang, white alum (calcined) 1 liang, realgar half a liang (ground).

Source

From *The Treasure of Family Health*, cited in Volume 165 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with water-soaked steamed buns to form pills the size of a chicken’s head.

Benefits

For wind-phlegm obstruction causing persistent cough.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, wrapped in cotton and allowed to dissolve in the mouth.

Four Gold Pill,From *The Treasure of Family Health*, cited in Volume 165 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.,For wind-phlegm obstruction causing persistent cough.

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