Lung-Clearing and Plantain Seed Pills

Lung-Clearing and Plantain Seed Pills,For internal accumulation of lung heat, counterflow of lung qi causing fullness, inability to regulate the water channels, resulting in shortness of breath, edema, insomnia on the right side, and a floating and rapid pulse.

Formulas Name : Lung-Clearing and Plantain Seed Pills

Chinese Name : 清肺葶苈丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of sweet Tingli, 2 liang of apricot kernels (tips removed), 1.5 liang of Akebia, 2 liang of Sichuan fritillary bulb (core removed), and 2 liang of Stephania.

Source

From *Six Books on Medical Essentials*, Volume 20.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using jujube pulp.

Benefits

For internal accumulation of lung heat, counterflow of lung qi causing fullness, inability to regulate the water channels, resulting in shortness of breath, edema, insomnia on the right side, and a floating and rapid pulse.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with a decoction of mulberry bark.

Lung-Clearing and Plantain Seed Pills,From *Six Books on Medical Essentials*, Volume 20.,For internal accumulation of lung heat, counterflow of lung qi causing fullness, inability to regulate the water channels, resulting in shortness of breath, edema, insomnia on the right side, and a floating and rapid pulse.

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