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Ginseng and Hyssop Pills,For all types of edema and unbearable shortness of breath and chest fullness.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Hyssop Pills

Chinese Name : 人参葶苈丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ginseng (stem removed), 4 liang of bitter purslane (roasted).

Source

*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 14.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and use the date pulp to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For all types of edema and unbearable shortness of breath and chest fullness.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with decocted white mulberry bark soup before meals.

Ginseng and Hyssop Pills，*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 14.，For all types of edema and unbearable shortness of breath and chest fullness.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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