How to use Hemp Apricot Cough and Phlegm Combination (麻杏止咳化痰合剂)

Hemp Apricot Cough and Phlegm Compound is not clinically available, its probably Hemp Apricot Cough Syrup. This product should be taken orally, 15ml each time, 3 times a day. Ephedra and Apricot Cough Syrup is a proprietary Chinese medicine, which is composed of ephedra and bitter almonds. This product has the effect of relieving cough, expectorant and asthma. It is used for bronchitis cough and wheezing. Ephedra has the efficacy of sweating and dispersing cold, promoting the lung and calming asthma, and inducing diuresis and swelling; bitter almonds have the efficacy of lowering the qi, relieving cough and calming asthma, and moistening the bowels and laxatives; the two together have the efficacy of relieving cough, expelling phlegm and calming asthma. This product is used orally, the dosage is 15 ml each time, 3 times a day. This product is prohibited for pregnant women; diabetes is prohibited. Avoid smoking, alcohol and spicy, cold, greasy food. It is not suitable to take tonic Chinese medicine at the same time during the medication. Caution should be exercised in patients with hypertension and heart disease; caution should be exercised in patients with coldness of spleen and stomach (weak and cold spleen and stomach) and diarrhea. Patients with bronchial dilatation, lung abscess, pulmonary heart disease, pulmonary tuberculosis should go to the hospital when coughing. Take the medicine for 3 days without symptomatic relief. Should go to the hospital for consultation. If medication is needed, it is recommended to use it under the guidance of a Chinese medicine practitioner, unauthorized use of medication may cause adverse consequences.