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Four-Ingredient Phlegm-Resolving Pills

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Four-Ingredient Phlegm-Resolving Pills,For all cases of persistent cough, whether chronic or recent.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Phlegm-Resolving Pills

Chinese Name : 四生化痰丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 1 liang, Pinellia 1 liang, Apricot Kernel 1 liang, White Alum 6 qian.

Source

*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 387.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For all cases of persistent cough, whether chronic or recent.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills after each meal. Boil the mixture in whey for 3–5 boils, strain to remove the residue, and swallow the pills with the warm decoction.

Note

Avoid damp noodles, fishy foods, and raw or cold foods.

Four-Ingredient Phlegm-Resolving Pills,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 387.,For all cases of persistent cough, whether chronic or recent.

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