Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan (Pinellia Expectorant Pills)

What does Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan do?

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan is a Chinese Medicinal Formula that is utilized when a patient is suffering from bronchitis. It has also been used to treat asthma and pneumonia that is accompanied with a viscous, yellow tinged phlegm.

Should my health care professional be advised before I take Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan?

It is always good to keep your health care practitioner updated on medications, herbals, supplements or other therapies you may be participating in. They should be consulted first if you have any of these conditions:

If you have pneumonia
If you have asthma
If you are suffering form chronic bronchitis
If you are suffering from chronic coughing or wheezing.
If you are coughing up blood.
A tendency towards allergic reactions to other medicines, herbs, foods, dyes, or preservatives.

When is Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan usually contraindicated?

If patient is suffering form a dry cough.
If the patient is in the early stages of a cold.

Are there other times my health care professional needs to be advised before I take Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan?

They should be consulted first if you are:

Pregnant or trying to get pregnant.
Breast-feeding.
If you plan to administer this herb to a child.
 

How should I take this herb?

Take Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan Pills by mouth. Swallow the pills with a large drink of warm water.

What should the dosage be?

Lengths of administration are usually based on the individual, severity of the symptoms and the type of problem.

Generally, 6 pills 3x daily

What other medicines may interact with Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan?     Unknown

What side effects may I notice from taking Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan?    Unknown

If you experience any uncomfortable side effects, stop usage immediately and report them to your health care professional.

What do I need to watch out for with Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan?

There are many different brands of Chinese patent medicines/formulas and as with medicinal herbs, care should be taken with purchasing. Incorrectly labeled products and/or the presence of contaminants, adulterations, or substitutions have all been reported in conjunction with Chinese patent medicines. Contaminants s.c. as heavy metals and/or substitutions with pharmaceutical drugs (over the counter and prescription) are a serious health hazard.

There have been reported cases of Chinese medicinal products being sold as Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan that were not in fact this formula. Use of known, recommended brands may reduce this possibility.

See "Chinese Patent Medicines: Warning"

Where can I keep this product?

Keep out of the reach of children in a container that small children cannot open.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30°C (59 and 86°F) unless otherwise listed. If there is an expiration date listed on the product, throw away the unused portion after the expiration date

Can you tell me a little more about Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan?

Qing Qi Hua Tan Wan is a Chinese Medicinal Formula which clears heat from the lungs. It was originally listed in the "Investigation of Medical Formulas" (Yi Fang Kao) by Dr. Wu Kun in 1584AD.

Usual Ingredients:

Jiang Ban Xia ~ Pinellia Rhizome - prepared  
Chen Pi ~ Citrus Peel - Aged
Fu Ling ~ Poria Cocos Fungus  
Huang Qin ~ Scutellaria Root
Shuang Gua Lou Ren ~ Trichosanthis Seed Frost  
Dan Nan Xing ~ Arisaema Rhizome - Prepared
Zhi Shi ~ Aurantium Fruit- Immature  
Xing Ren ~ Apricot Kernel
Sheng Jiang ~  Ginger Rhizome - Fresh      

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