formula | Cough-Stopping Powder Zhi Sou San |
source | Volume Three of Yixue Xinwu |
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bubble_chart Composition Platycodon (stir-fried), Schizonepeta, Aster (steamed), Stemona (steamed), Cynanchum (steamed), each 1,000 gm. Licorice (stir-fried) 360 gm. Tangerine peel (water-washed, white part removed) 500 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind into powder. Take 9 grams each time, mix with warm water and consume after meals and before sleep; for initial exposure to wind-cold, mix with ginger soup.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Relieving cough, resolving phlegm, ventilating the lungs, and releasing the exterior.
bubble_chart Indications
Various types of cough.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, Aster, Stemona Root, and Willowleaf Rhizome relieve cough and resolve phlegm; Platycodon Root and Red Tangerine Exocarp ventilate the lungs and regulate qi; Schizonepeta dispels wind and releases the exterior; Liquorice Root harmonizes the various herbs. The combination of these seven ingredients collectively achieves the effects of stopping cough, resolving phlegm, ventilating the lungs, and releasing the exterior.