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.