Zhongjin Pills

Zhongjin Pills,For phlegm-retention, fluid retention, cough, and wheezing.

Formulas Name : Zhongjin Pills

Chinese Name : 中金丸

Drug Formulation

Aged Atractylodes (Cang Zhu)—quantity as desired.

Source

From *Bo Ji*, Volume 3.

Processing

Soak in running water for 7 days, changing the water once daily; then use a bamboo knife to scrape off the coarse outer skin and slice into pieces. Separately, soak in ash-free wine overnight, ensuring the liquid covers the Atractylodes by about two finger-widths. Wait until the wine has been fully absorbed, then bake until dry and grind into a powder. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For phlegm-retention, fluid retention, cough, and wheezing.

Instructions for Use

Take 20–30 pills per dose in the morning, with tea or wine as a vehicle.

Note

Avoid peaches, plums, sparrows, and pigeons.

Zhongjin Pills,From *Bo Ji*, Volume 3.,For phlegm-retention, fluid retention, cough, and wheezing.

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