Gekko Asthma-Relieving Pills

Gekko Asthma-Relieving Pills,Chronic cough due to deficiency-syndrome, asthma in the elderly, shortness of breath with a burning sensation, seasonal exacerbations, chest fullness and oppression, spontaneous sweating and night sweats, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Gekko Asthma-Relieving Pills

Chinese Name : 蛤蚧定喘丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of raw Trichosanthes seeds, 3 liang of raw Aster tataricus, 1 liang 8 qian of Ephedra, 2 liang of softshell turtle shell (vinegar-processed), 2 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 2 liang of licorice, 2 liang of Ophiopogon, 1 liang 2 qian of Coptis, 3 liang of lily bulb, 1 liang of roasted Perilla seeds, 1 liang of raw gypsum, 2 liang of almonds (peeled and roasted),calcined gypsum 1 liang, gecko (tail only) 1 pair.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Tianjin Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills, each weighing 3 qian. For every jin of pills, coat them with 3 qian of cinnabar powder, then seal them securely in wax-coated paper or wax paper tubes.

Benefits

Chronic cough due to deficiency-syndrome, asthma in the elderly, shortness of breath with a burning sensation, seasonal exacerbations, chest fullness and oppression, spontaneous sweating and night sweats, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, washed down with plain boiled water.

Gekko Asthma-Relieving Pills,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Tianjin Formula).,Chronic cough due to deficiency-syndrome, asthma in the elderly, shortness of breath with a burning sensation, seasonal exacerbations, chest fullness and oppression, spontaneous sweating and night sweats, and loss of appetite.

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