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Modified Sanqi Powder

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Modified Sanqi Powder,Cough with shortness of breath, phlegm and wheezing, and chest and diaphragm discomfort.

Formulas Name : Modified Sanqi Powder

Chinese Name : 加减三奇散

Drug Formulation

Half liang of ginseng, half liang of Anemarrhena, half liang of Fritillaria, half liang of Pinellia, half liang of apricot kernels (raw), 10 pieces of Aristolochia, half liang of ephedra (with nodes intact), and 2 liang of Celastus.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 163.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Cough with shortness of breath, phlegm and wheezing, and chest and diaphragm discomfort.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. Use 1 black plum, 2 zhan of water, and 1 spoon of honey; decoct until reduced to 8 fen, strain, and take warm after meals.

Note

Avoid alcohol, vinegar, chicken, wheat products, salty, sour, and raw or cold foods.

Modified Sanqi Powder,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 163.,Cough with shortness of breath, phlegm and wheezing, and chest and diaphragm discomfort.

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