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Great Schisandra Pill,For cold invading the lung and stomach, resulting in persistent cough, vomiting of frothy phlegm, pulling pain in the flanks, wheezing, fullness in the chest, shortness of breath, and restlessness during sleep.

Formulas Name : Great Schisandra Pill

Chinese Name : 大五味子丸

Drug Formulation

Schisandra berries 1 liang, dried ginger 1 qian (roasted), cinnamon bark (with coarse outer bark removed) 3 fen, licorice 1.5 qian (roasted), winterflower 2 qian, purple aster 1.5 qian.

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills, making 15 pills per liang.

Benefits

For cold invading the lung and stomach, resulting in persistent cough, vomiting of frothy phlegm, pulling pain in the flanks, wheezing, fullness in the chest, shortness of breath, and restlessness during sleep.

Instructions for Use

Take with hot broth on an empty stomach.

Great Schisandra Pill,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 8.,For cold invading the lung and stomach, resulting in persistent cough, vomiting of frothy phlegm, pulling pain in the flanks, wheezing, fullness in the chest, shortness of breath, and restlessness during sleep.

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