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Minor Aster Pills,For shortness of breath, nighttime coughing and retching, and excessive production of turbid sputum.

Formulas Name : Minor Aster Pills

Chinese Name : 小紫菀丸

Drug Formulation

3 fen of dried ginger, 3 fen of licorice bark (or licorice root), 3 fen of Asarum, 3 fen of Tussilago flower, 3 fen of Aster, and 2 pieces of processed Aconite.

Source

*Wai Tai*, Volume 10, citing *Gujin Luyan*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For shortness of breath, nighttime coughing and retching, and excessive production of turbid sputum.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 pills before meals, twice daily, until symptoms subside.

Note

Avoid cold water, pork, raw vegetables, and similar foods.

Minor Aster Pills,*Wai Tai*, Volume 10, citing *Gujin Luyan*.,For shortness of breath, nighttime coughing and retching, and excessive production of turbid sputum.

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