| Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Dosage | Actions |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 3g | Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
With Jie Geng, for pain and swelling of the throat. |
| Rx. Platycodi | Jie Geng | 4g | Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, expels pus, and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
With Gan Cao, disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity, and expels pus for productive cough with hoarseness, pain and swelling of the throat due to Wind-Heat and treats Lung abscess with expectoration of pus and pain in the chest and flanks. |
| Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | 6g | Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Sheng Jiang, prevents Phlegm accumulation and enhances the effects of other Qi and Blood tonifying herbs by facilitating their digestion and absorption. |
| Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 3g | Warms the Lungs, stops cough and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. |
