Relieving Cough and Asthma ⁽⁹⁾

The Shengji Zonglu records a formula called "Kuanqi Wan" (Qi-Relaxing Pill). It is composed of: Fangji (Stephaniae Tetrandrae Radix) and Tian Tinglizi (desalted Lepidii/Descurainiae Semen, fried between paper), each 5 qian (15 g); Heiqianniu (black Pharbitidis Semen, fried fragrant and cooked) 1 liang (30 g).

Guilong Chuanke Ling is a modern Chinese patent medicine preparation. Some manufacturers make it as Guilong Chuanke Ling capsules, others as tablets; both dosage forms are available in pharmacies or online drugstores. They have the same composition and the same effects, and patients may choose…

Qingjin Lisou Wan (also called Qingjin Lisu Huatan Wan) is an empirical formula developed by modern TCM scholars, recorded in Beijing Shi Zhongyao Chengfang Xuanji (Selected Collection of Beijing Chinese Patent Medicine Formulas). Its composition is: Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, tangerine peel) 250 g; Chao…

The Yixue Rumen (Introduction to Medicine) records a very simple formula for cough with copious phlegm called Ju Gan San (Tangerine-Licorice Powder). It consists of: Jupi (Tangerine Peel, white pith removed; commercial Chenpi may be used) 4 liang (120 g), Zhi Gancao (honey-fried Licorice) 1…

In the Shengji Zonglu (General Records of Holy-Imperial Benevolence) there is a formula called “Digu Pi Tang” (Cortex Lycii Decoction), composed of: Cortex Lycii (Digu Pi) 5 liang (150 g), Baiqian (Rhizoma Cynanchi Stauntonii) 2 liang (60 g), raw Gypsum (Sheng Shigao, ground into powder)…

Mahuang Gancao Tang comes from the Shanghan Zongbing Lun. Its composition is: Mahuang (Ephedra), Xingren (Apricot kernel), Sangbaipi (Morus root bark), and Gancao (Licorice), each 2.5 qian (7.5 g). Decoct in water: use 600 ml of water and decoct down to about 200 ml. One…

"Tiaofei Tang" comes from the *Prescriptions for Universal Relief* (Puji Fang). Its composition is: 30g of apricot kernel (Xingren, scalded, peeled, tip and double kernels removed, stir-fried, 1 liang), 60g of ephedra (Mahuang, root nodes removed, scalded in water to skim the foam, dried, 2…

Fuling Xingren San (Poria-Apricot Kernel Powder) originates from the Waitai Miyao (Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library). It consists of Fuling (Poria) 4 qian (12g), Xingren (Armeniacae Semen) 4 qian (12g), Jupi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium) 3 qian (9g), Suzi (Perillae Fructus) 3 qian (9g, crushed),…

Xiao Xingren Jian comes from the Jifeng Puji Fang. It consists of Xingren (Apricot kernel) 2 liang (60 g), and Ziwan (Aster), Kuandonghua (Coltsfoot flower) and Fulin (Poria), each 5 qian (15 g). Preparation: grind the apricot kernels into a paste; grind Ziwan, Kuandonghua and…