痰咳净散, Tanke Jing San, 6g

Medicine Name
Tankejing San (Phlegm-Cough-Relieving Powder)

Ingredients
Platycodon grandiflorum, Bitter Apricot Kernel, Polygala tenuifolia, Chinese Gallnut, Borneol, Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, Caffeine.

Properties
This product is a light yellow or light brown powder with a borneol fragrance and a spicy, cool taste.

Functions and Indications
It clears orifices and regulates qi, stops cough, and resolves phlegm. It is used for cough with excessive phlegm, shortness of breath, and asthma caused by bronchitis, pharyngitis, etc.

Dosage
For buccal administration. 0.2 grams (one small spoonful) each time, 3 to 6 times a day.

Adverse Reactions
Not yet clearly defined.

Contraindications
It is prohibited for pregnant women.

Precautions

1. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, spicy, cold, and greasy foods.
2. This product should be taken buccally, not orally dissolved, and should be used with caution in patients with diabetes and those with spleen-stomach deficiency and diarrhea.
3. It is not advisable to take nourishing traditional Chinese medicines concurrently with this product.
4. Patients with bronchiectasis, pulmonary abscess, cor pulmonale, or tuberculosis should consult a physician if they develop a cough.
5. This product should not be used for extended periods. If symptoms do not improve after 3 days of use, consult a physician.
6. Take strictly according to the dosage and administration. Children and elderly or debilitated individuals should use this product under medical guidance.
7. It is prohibited for those allergic to this product. Caution should be taken by individuals with allergic constitutions.
8. Do not use if the properties of this product have changed.
9. Children must use this product under adult supervision.
10. Keep this product out of the reach of children.
11. If you are using other medications, consult a physician or pharmacist before using this product.

Drug Interactions
If used simultaneously with other medications, drug interactions may occur. Consult a physician or pharmacist for details.

Pharmacological Effects
Pharmacological experiments have shown that this product dilates bronchial smooth muscle, relieves spasms, and has antitussive and antiasthmatic effects. It also increases respiratory secretion, making it easier to expel phlegm. Antibacterial experiments have also shown that it has a broad and strong inhibitory effect on common pathogenic bacteria in the throat, thus exhibiting good anti-inflammatory effects. The unique method of administration, which is buccal administration, allows for direct absorption in the mouth and throat without passing through the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in rapid onset of action.

Storage
Seal tightly.

Specification
Each box contains 6 grams (each gram contains 100 milligrams of caffeine).

Packaging Specification
6g

Expiration
24 months