Trichosanthes Decoction Pills，From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.，For pathogenic factors attacking the Lung Meridian, resulting in wind sores on the face, shortness of breath, and coughing.
Trichosanthes Decoction Pills
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Formulas Name : Trichosanthes Decoction Pills
Chinese Name : 瓜蒌煎丸
Drug Formulation
2 Trichosanthes fruits, 1 liang 2 qian of apricot kernels, and 1 liang of Pinellia.
Source
From *Ji Feng*, Volume 11.
Processing
Prepare all the above ingredients according to standard procedures. First, remove the pulp from the Trichosanthes fruits and simmer it in a silver or stone vessel until it becomes a paste. Next, add the apricot kernels and simmer further. Once cooled, mix in the Pinellia and powdered Trichosanthes peel, then form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For pathogenic factors attacking the Lung Meridian, resulting in wind sores on the face, shortness of breath, and coughing.
Instructions for Use
Take 30 pills each time, washed down with decocted ginseng soup, before bedtime; may also be taken before meals.
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Trichosanthes Decoction Pills,For pathogenic factors attacking the Lung Meridian, resulting in wind sores on the face, shortness of breath, and coughing.