| Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Dosage | Actions |
| Flos Inulae | Xuan Fu Hua | 9g | Expels Phlegm, removes pathogenic water and Resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting, cough, wheezing and epigastric distention due to congested fluids.
With Sheng Jian, Zhi Ban Xia and Ma Huang, for accumulation of Phlegm with Exterior conditions. |
| Hb. Ephedrae | Ma Huang | 3-6g | Calms wheezing, Disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi, Induces sweating, Releases the Exterior, Stops coughing, Warms and disperses Cold pathogens. |
| Rx. Peucedani | Qian Hu | 9g | Expels Phlegm and descends Qi. |
| Hb. Schizonepetae | Jing Jie | 6-9g | Releases the Exterior and expels Wind. |
| (Spica Schizonepetae) | (Jing Jie Sui) | (12g) | (Releases the Exterior and expels Wind with stronger actions. May substitute for Jing Jie.) |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata | Zhi Gan Cao | 3g | Harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, Moistens the Lungs, Resolves Phlegm, Stops cough and moderates. |
| Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | 3-9g | Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. |
| Rx. Paeoniae Rubra | Chi Shao | 3-6g | Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves pain. |
| Rz. Zingiberis Recens | Sheng Jiang | 6g | Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold, warms the Lungs and stops cough.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for productive cough due to Phlegm-Dampness.
With Ma Huang, strongly creates sweating to treat all externally contracted Wind-Cold disorders. |
| Fr. Jujube | Da Zao | 3g | Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
With Sheng Jiang, for External Wind-Cold. |
