Wan for Relieving Asthma and Regulating Breath

Wan for Relieving Asthma and Regulating Breath,For deficiency of qi in the lungs and viscera, exposure to wind and cold, inhalation of pathogenic factors, resulting in shortness of breath, chest tightness, and inability to sleep.

Formulas Name : Wan for Relieving Asthma and Regulating Breath

Chinese Name : 定喘款气丸

Drug Formulation

Bitter Nettle (roasted on paper) 2 liang, Aristolochia root 1 liang, Ephedra (with roots and nodes removed) 1 fen, Mulberry root bark (chopped) 1 fen.

Source

*The Comprehensive Record of Divine Remedies*, Volume 48.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and use steamed jujube pulp to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For deficiency of qi in the lungs and viscera, exposure to wind and cold, inhalation of pathogenic factors, resulting in shortness of breath, chest tightness, and inability to sleep.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose; after a meal, wash them down with a decoction of donkey-hide gelatin and soapberry seeds.

Wan for Relieving Asthma and Regulating Breath,*The Comprehensive Record of Divine Remedies*, Volume 48.,For deficiency of qi in the lungs and viscera, exposure to wind and cold, inhalation of pathogenic factors, resulting in shortness of breath, chest tightness, and inability to sleep.

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