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Incense-Burning Diaphragm-Penetrating Powder,For chronic cough due to overwork, with chest and diaphragm congestion, fullness, and distension.

Formulas Name : Incense-Burning Diaphragm-Penetrating Powder

Chinese Name : 焚香透膈散

Drug Formulation

Realgar, Buddha’s-ear Herb, Goose-tube Stone, and Tussilago Flower, each in equal parts.

Source

*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For chronic cough due to overwork, with chest and diaphragm congestion, fullness, and distension.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian of the mixture, place it on an incense burner, and burn it until smoke rises. Open your mouth and inhale the smoke into your throat.

Incense-Burning Diaphragm-Penetrating Powder，*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9.，For chronic cough due to overwork, with chest and diaphragm congestion, fullness, and distension.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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