bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the medicine into crude powder. Take 15 grams (five qian) each time, add 220 milliliters (one and a half cups) of water, and five slices of ginger. Boil together until reduced to 160 milliliters (one cup). Strain and take orally while covered with clothing and blankets to induce mild sweating.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Ventilating lung releasing exterior.

bubble_chart Indications

Cough with profuse phlegm, chest fullness and shortness of breath, absence of thirst, white tongue coating, and floating pulse.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Modern medicine believes that this formula alleviates spasms of the tracheal smooth muscles, suppresses coughs, relieves asthma, and has antibacterial properties. It is primarily used for acute and chronic bronchitis, bronchiectasis, lung qi swelling, and the common cold.