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Phlegm-Clearing Pills,For shortness of breath and phlegm congestion.

Formulas Name : Phlegm-Clearing Pills

Chinese Name : 涤痰丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of tangerine peel, 3 liang of loquat seeds, 2 liang of Pinellia, 2 liang of Poria, 3 liang of Perilla seeds, 5 qian of agarwood, 3 liang of apricot kernels, 3 liang of Fritillaria, 2 liang of clam shell powder, 1 liang 5 qian of shepherd’s purse seeds, 3 liang of calcined alum, 2 liang of southern wax tree leaves, 1 liang of white mustard seeds.

Source

From *Secret Transmission of Proven Internal and External Prescriptions*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with water to form pills.

Benefits

For shortness of breath and phlegm congestion.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, boiled with 3 jin of radish and 1 slice of ginger, and swallow with the decoction.

Phlegm-Clearing Pills，From *Secret Transmission of Proven Internal and External Prescriptions*, Volume 2.，For shortness of breath and phlegm congestion.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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