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Ningfei Pills,For chronic cough with sputum containing pus and blood; constriction of the chest and diaphragm; excessive phlegm; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; difficulty speaking; in severe cases, hoarseness or loss of voice; restlessness and excessive thirst; or vomiting foul-smelling, turbid fluid.

Formulas Name : Ningfei Pills

Chinese Name : 宁肺丸

Drug Formulation

Black Plum (steamed with honey, pulp extracted) 8 qian (pounded into a paste), Poppy Shells (membranes removed, stir-fried with honey, ground into powder) 1 liang.

Source

*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.

Processing

Mix the black plum paste with a small amount of raw honey to form pills.

Benefits

For chronic cough with sputum containing pus and blood; constriction of the chest and diaphragm; excessive phlegm; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; difficulty speaking; in severe cases, hoarseness or loss of voice; restlessness and excessive thirst; or vomiting foul-smelling, turbid fluid.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, washed down with black plum decoction, at any time of day.

Ningfei Pills,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 2.,For chronic cough with sputum containing pus and blood; constriction of the chest and diaphragm; excessive phlegm; restlessness whether sitting or lying down; difficulty speaking; in severe cases, hoarseness or loss of voice; restlessness and excessive thirst; or vomiting foul-smelling, turbid fluid.

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