The effects of pine tar are expectorant, cough suppressant, and asthma calming. It can be used clinically to treat respiratory diseases, such as chronic bronchitis, acute bronchitis, and obstructive emphysema, etc. The cough, coughing mucus, coughing sputum, or even coughing white foamy sputum, caused by the patient, can be treated symptomatically with this medicine. It is usually taken orally as a decoction. Other diseases can also be treated by Songta, such as digestive system, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, which are gastrointestinal malfunctions of patients, can be regulated by Songta, which can reduce or disappear the symptoms in a short period of time. Songtha can also be used to treat some adverse reactions such as dry mouth and dizziness with significant effects. Pine tar can also promote diuresis and help reduce edema in the body.