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Pills for Deficient Cough,For chronic coughs that have persisted for several years.

Formulas Name : Pills for Deficient Cough

Chinese Name : 虚咳丸

Drug Formulation

3 fen of Zhi Han, 3 fen of Yi Zhu Mo, 3 fen of pine resin, 1 qian of black plum, and 1 qian of licorice.

Source

From *Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians: Continuation*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills with wheat flour paste.

Benefits

For chronic coughs that have persisted for several years.

Instructions for Use

Take orally.

Pills for Deficient Cough,From *Selected Formulas of Renowned Physicians: Continuation*.,For chronic coughs that have persisted for several years.

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