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Rhubarb and Schisandra Pills

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Rhubarb and Schisandra Pills,Excess qi in the lungs, oppression and fullness in the chest, coughing and shortness of breath, and qi stagnation in the large intestine.

Formulas Name : Rhubarb and Schisandra Pills

Chinese Name : 大黄五味子丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang Sichuan rhubarb (coarsely chopped, lightly roasted), 1 liang schisandra berries, 1 liang plantain seeds.

Source

Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 6); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 26).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Excess qi in the lungs, oppression and fullness in the chest, coughing and shortness of breath, and qi stagnation in the large intestine.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills at a time, washed down with warm water, at any time of day.

Rhubarb and Schisandra Pills,Formula from *Shenghui* (Vol. 6); name cited in *Pujifang* (Vol. 26).,Excess qi in the lungs, oppression and fullness in the chest, coughing and shortness of breath, and qi stagnation in the large intestine.

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