Ginseng Decoction Pills，From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 158.，For coughs with copious phlegm and severe shortness of breath.
Ginseng Decoction Pills
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Formulas Name : Ginseng Decoction Pills
Chinese Name : 人参煎丸
Drug Formulation
Purple Aster (roots removed, washed, and dried) half liang; Ginseng (root base removed) half liang; Fritillary Bulb (core removed) half liang; Tussilago Flower (stems removed) half liang;Zhike (fried with wheat bran) half liang, Lily half liang, Poria half liang, Mulberry Bark (self-harvested) half liang, Rehmannia (raw, dried) half liang, Licorice 1 qian, Pure Butter 2 qian (ground separately), Apricot Kernels 1 liang (remove skin and tip, ground separately).
Source
From *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 158.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; add the apricot kernels and pure butter, mix thoroughly, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed using refined honey.
Benefits
For coughs with copious phlegm and severe shortness of breath.
Instructions for Use
Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with tea or clear water after meals or before bedtime.
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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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Ginseng Decoction Pills,For coughs with copious phlegm and severe shortness of breath.