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Pills for Clearing the Metal, Stopping Cough, and Resolving Phlegm

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Pills for Clearing the Metal, Stopping Cough, and Resolving Phlegm,For severe heat in the lung and stomach, accompanied by coughing, hoarseness, thick and sticky phlegm, and dryness of the mouth and tongue.

Formulas Name : Pills for Clearing the Metal, Stopping Cough, and Resolving Phlegm

Chinese Name : 清金止嗽化痰丸

Drug Formulation

Scutellaria baicalensis 320 liang, Pollen 160 liang, Platycodon grandiflorus 80 liang, Fritillaria thunbergii 80 liang, Morus alba bark 80 liang, Fructus Aurantii (roasted) 80 liang, Anemarrhena asphodeloides 40 liang, Stemona tuberosa 40 liang, Ophiopogon japonicus 40 liang, Prunus armeniaca seeds (peeled, roasted) 40 liang,Citrus Peel 40 liang, Roasted Salt 40 liang, Xianhu 40 liang, Licorice 10 liang.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and mix with cold boiled water to form small pills.

Benefits

For severe heat in the lung and stomach, accompanied by coughing, hoarseness, thick and sticky phlegm, and dryness of the mouth and tongue.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, twice daily, with warm boiled water.

Pills for Clearing the Metal, Stopping Cough, and Resolving Phlegm,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,For severe heat in the lung and stomach, accompanied by coughing, hoarseness, thick and sticky phlegm, and dryness of the mouth and tongue.

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