Perilla and Houttuynia Asthma-Relieving Pills，From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 30.，For cases where fluid retention in the upper jiao affects the lungs, causing wheezing and chest fullness that prevents lying down, along with facial and body edema and difficulty urinating.
Perilla and Houttuynia Asthma-Relieving Pills
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Formulas Name : Perilla and Houttuynia Asthma-Relieving Pills
Chinese Name : 苏葶定喘丸
Drug Formulation
Bitter She-poppy Seeds (ground to a paste) and Southern Perilla Seeds (ground to a paste), each in equal parts.
Source
From *The Golden Mirror*, Volume 30.
Processing
Mix thoroughly, form into small pills using jujube pulp, air-dry, and store in a porcelain jar to prevent the loss of oiliness, which would diminish the medicinal efficacy.
Benefits
For cases where fluid retention in the upper jiao affects the lungs, causing wheezing and chest fullness that prevents lying down, along with facial and body edema and difficulty urinating.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose, washed down with plain hot water at the third watch of the night. The treatment is complete when bowel movements occur 4–5 times; if bowel movements are excessive, reduce the dose; if insufficient, increase it. If the body feels weak the next day, take the medicine every other day or every two days. For those with weak constitution, start with half the dose and gradually increase as tolerated.
Note
Avoid all salty foods.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Perilla and Houttuynia Asthma-Relieving Pills,For cases where fluid retention in the upper jiao affects the lungs, causing wheezing and chest fullness that prevents lying down, along with facial and body edema and difficulty urinating.