Ginseng Lung-Nourishing Pills，*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 4 (New Formulas Added in Baoqing).，In cases of concurrent injury to the lung and stomach, where qi surges upward and external heat scorches the lung, presenting with coughing and shortness of breath, restlessness and palpitations in the chest, thick and sticky nasal discharge and sputum (sometimes containing fresh blood), severe shortness of breath and wheezing, inability to lie down comfortably, fatigue and pain in the limbs, dry throat and mouth,reduced appetite, gradually leading to emaciation, weakness, and shortness of breath; or due to fear of falling, accidents while crossing water, or falls; or caused by shouting, anger, intoxication, overeating, or sexual exertion, resulting in injury to the lungs and stomach, with hemoptysis or hematemesis.
Ginseng Lung-Nourishing Pills
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Formulas Name : Ginseng Lung-Nourishing Pills
Chinese Name : 人参养肺丸
Drug Formulation
Astragalus (stem removed, coated with honey and roasted) 1 liang 8 qian, Ginseng 1 liang 8 qian, White Poria (peeled) 6 liang, Trichosanthes root 6 liang, Apricot kernels (peeled and tips removed, stir-fried with wheat bran) 2 liang 4 qian, Soapberry seeds (stir-fried) 300 pieces, Pinellia (washed, ground into powder, mixed with ginger juice to form a dough) 4 liang (stir-fried).
Source
*Formulae of the Imperial Bureau*, Volume 4 (New Formulas Added in Baoqing).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a marble.
Benefits
In cases of concurrent injury to the lung and stomach, where qi surges upward and external heat scorches the lung, presenting with coughing and shortness of breath, restlessness and palpitations in the chest, thick and sticky nasal discharge and sputum (sometimes containing fresh blood), severe shortness of breath and wheezing, inability to lie down comfortably, fatigue and pain in the limbs, dry throat and mouth,reduced appetite, gradually leading to emaciation, weakness, and shortness of breath; or due to fear of falling, accidents while crossing water, or falls; or caused by shouting, anger, intoxication, overeating, or sexual exertion, resulting in injury to the lungs and stomach, with hemoptysis or hematemesis.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill per dose, chew thoroughly after a meal, and swallow with Perilla Decoction; if shortness of breath is severe, swallow with Mulberry Bark Decoction.
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Ginseng Lung-Nourishing Pills,In cases of concurrent injury to the lung and stomach, where qi surges upward and external heat scorches the lung, presenting with coughing and shortness of breath, restlessness and palpitations in the chest, thick and sticky nasal discharge and sputum (sometimes containing fresh blood), severe shortness of breath and wheezing, inability to lie down comfortably, fatigue and pain in the limbs, dry throat and mouth,reduced appetite, gradually leading to emaciation, weakness, and shortness of breath; or due to fear of falling, accidents while crossing water, or falls; or caused by shouting, anger, intoxication, overeating, or sexual exertion, resulting in injury to the lungs and stomach, with hemoptysis or hematemesis.