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蛤蚧定喘丸
蛤蚧定喘丸
Chinese
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to set; to fix; to determine; to decide; to order
!to gasp; to pant; asthma
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(蛤蚧定喘丸)
| 蛤
| 蚧
| 定
| 喘
| 丸
|}
Noun
蛤蚧定喘丸
- Brown to brownish-black pills used in traditional Chinese medicine "to nourish yin and cool the lungs, to relieve cough and asthma in the treatment of chronic cough, asthma in the aged, shortness of breath, fever, fullness of the chest, perspiration, night sweat, and anorexia". Honey is the binding agent for the pill.
Gejie Dingchuan pills have the following ingredients:
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Gecko | 蛤蚧 | 11 |
| Semen Trichosanthis | 瓜蒌子 | 50 |
| Radix Asteris | 紫苑 | 75 |
| Herba Ephedrae | 麻黄 | 45 |
| Carapax Trionycis (processed with vinegar) | 鳖甲 (醋制) | 50 |
| Radix Scutellariae | 黄芩 | 50 |
| Radix Glycyrrhizae | 甘草 | 50 |
| Radix Ophiopogonis | 麦冬 | 50 |
| Rhizoma Coptidis | 黄连 | 30 |
| Bulbus Lilii | 百合 | 75 |
| Fructus Perillae (stir-baked) | 白苏子 (炒) | 25 |
| Gypsum Fibrosum | 石膏 | 25 |
| Semen Armeniacae Amarum (stir-baked) | 苦杏仁 (炒) | 50 |
| Gypsum Fibrosum (calcined) | 石膏 (煅) | 25 |
References
- State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7117069821.