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Ping Sou Wan,For chronic cold coughs with counterflow of qi and excessive phlegm, which flare up upon exposure to cold.

Formulas Name : Ping Sou Wan

Chinese Name : 平嗽丸

Drug Formulation

Zhimu 1 liang, Genuine Chuanmu (with core removed) 1 liang, Ba Dou Shuang 2 fen.

Source

From *The Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using rice porridge paste.

Benefits

For chronic cold coughs with counterflow of qi and excessive phlegm, which flare up upon exposure to cold.

Instructions for Use

Take orally.

Ping Sou Wan，From *The Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.，For chronic cold coughs with counterflow of qi and excessive phlegm, which flare up upon exposure to cold.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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