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Purple Aster Decoction Pills,For chronic coughs that have not healed, accompanied by dry pain and tightness in the chest and diaphragm.

Formulas Name : Purple Aster Decoction Pills

Chinese Name : 紫菀煎丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Aster tataricus (remove stems and soil; pound and sift into a fine powder), 2 liang of apricot kernels (soak in hot water; remove skins, tips, and double kernels; stir-fry in bran until slightly yellow; pound separately and grind into a paste), 4 liang of white honey, and 2 liang of clarified butter.

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 46); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 159).

Processing

Place all the ingredients in a silver vessel and simmer over low heat until a paste forms.

Benefits

For chronic coughs that have not healed, accompanied by dry pain and tightness in the chest and diaphragm.

Instructions for Use

Take a dose the size of half a plump jujube; let it dissolve in the mouth and swallow the juices, regardless of the time of day.

Note

Avoid alcohol, wheat products, and pork.

Purple Aster Decoction Pills,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 46); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 159).,For chronic coughs that have not healed, accompanied by dry pain and tightness in the chest and diaphragm.

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