Lung Replenishing Pill can be taken under doctor’s supervision together with medicines with similar effects such as Mealybugs and Codonopsis Paste, Seven-flavored Duqi Pill and Ginseng Lung Moisturizing Pill.
Lung Replenishing Pill is composed of Radix Rehmanniae Praeparata, Radix Codonopsis Pilosulae, Radix Astragali, Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, Asteraceae and Fructus Schisandrae Chinensis, which can replenish the lungs and benefit the qi, relieve cough and calm asthma. It is used for lung qi insufficiency, shortness of breath and wheezing cough, weak cough, dry cough with sticky phlegm, dry throat and tongue. This drug is contraindicated for people with external cough.
Mealybugs and Codonopsis Paste can strengthen the spleen and stomach, tonify the lung and kidney, replenish the middle Jiaoqi (treating qi deficiency by replenishing the spleen), benefit the essence and help the yang, and relieve cough and asthma. It is used as an adjunctive treatment for weak spleen and stomach, insufficient lung qi, tiredness and fatigue, and cough and asthma due to fatigue. The adverse reactions and contraindications of this drug are not clear.
Seven-flavored Du Qi Pill can tonify the kidney to hold qi (treating kidney failure to hold qi by tonifying the kidney), astringent essence and stopping spermatorrhea (consolidating semen and preventing spermatorrhea). It is used for wheezing (shortness of breath), chest tightness, prolonged cough, shortness of breath, dry throat, spermatorrhea, night sweating (sweating abnormally after going to sleep and stopping after waking up), and frequent urination due to failure of the kidneys to hold in Qi. This medicine is contraindicated for people with external cough and asthma.
Ginseng Lung Moisturizing Pill can be used for insufficient lung qi, coughing and wheezing, unfavorable spitting, chest and diaphragm congestion, thick and sticky mucus and saliva, dry lips and mouth; and wind congestion and phlegm, dizziness and dizziness of the head and eyes, and lack of mental freshness.
If you have similar symptoms, you should seek medical advice and follow the doctor’s instructions.