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Pig Lung Tonic,Chronic cough and consumptive illness.

Formulas Name : Pig Lung Tonic

Chinese Name : 健猪肺

Drug Formulation

To strengthen the pig’s lungs.

Source

From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Chronic cough and consumptive illness.

Instructions for Use

Wash as usual, add a small amount of broth, and simmer until extremely tender and thick. Add a little soy sauce and vinegar, cover tightly, and at the fifth watch the next morning—before the patient has spoken—have someone heat it with boiling water and have the patient eat it all at once, then let them sleep again. Repeat this the following day. One lung can be divided into 2–3 doses; for severe cases, no more than 3–4 lungs are needed.

Pig Lung Tonic，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 2.，Chronic cough and consumptive illness.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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