CoughsOffTM (Zhi Qi Guan Pian (Wan),
支气管片) is a Chinese medicine specially formulated to
help manage coughs due to the cold or flu.†
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What does it do?
One may not believe it, but cough is the number one reason Americans seek medical attention,
according to the American College of Chest Physicians (ACCP). Cough is annoying
and disturbing in life and at work. Many OTC cough medicines are around, yet studies found
OTC cough medicines are clinically not effective in relieving cough, which prompted
ACCP to issue a guideline against the use of OTC cough medications for young children.
In traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), cough is due to attacks of the Lung by pathogenic factors
coming from either the outside such as wind-cold, wind-heat (common cold or flu in modern terms) or
the inside of the body such as chronic bronchitis and asthma. Cough displays various TCM patterns,
depending on the cause and associated symptoms, and may require use of different Chinese herbal formulas
(learn more).
CoughsOffTM is our signature formula for coughs and coughs with wheezing that are
caused by the common cold and flu.† It may also apply to coughs due to chronic bronchitis.†
CoughsOffTM contains the following Chinese herbs that act together to clear phlegm and relieve cough.
Zi Wan (Purple Aster root) is an important Chinese herb for clearing phlegm and relieving
cough. It is slightly warm in nature and suitable for various types of coughs, acute or chronic, cold or heat etc.
Jie Geng (Platycodon root) ventilates the Lung and clears phlegm. The Chinese herb can be used for
coughs caused by either external or internal pathogenic factors, whether coughs are cold or heat. It
strengthens the action of purple aster root in removing phlegm.
Zhi Ban Xia (Prepared Pinellia root) is a commonly used herb that transforms phlegm and stops vomiting.
The Chinese herb is warm and drying and best used for phlegm possessing cold or dampness in property (for example, phlegm
accumulated due to weak digestion function is damp).
Chen Pi (Tangerine peel) expels dampness and transforms phlegm. The Chinese herb acts together with prepared pinellia root
for cough and asthma due to excessive phlegm in the Lung.
Gan Cao (Licorice root) harmonizes the digestive function and synchronizes the action of multiple herbs. The Chinese herb
also moistens the Lung, relieves cough and transforms phlegm. It is often combined with platycodon root to clear phlegm and relieve
sore throat.
Sang Bai Pi (Mulberry root bark) drains heat in the Lung and moves down the rebellious Qi of the Lung
to relieve asthma. The Chinese herb also promotes urination and reduces water retention and thus edema.
Ting Li Zi (Lepidium seed) also drains the Lung to relieve wheezing, promotes urination to reduce water retention
and phlegm. The herb is often used with Mulberry root bark to help relieve cough with wheezing and phlegm.
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What is the formula composition?
A proprietary blend* of
Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae
Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis
Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae
Radix Platycodi Grandiflori
Semen Lepidii Seu Descurainiae
Radix Asteris Tatarici
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae
Cortex Mori Albae Radicis
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(Dan Shen)
(Gan Cao)
(Zhi Ban Xia)
(Jie Geng)
(Ting Li Zi)
(Zi Wan)
(Chen Pi)
(Sang Bai Pi)
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from the label of the product you receive. learn more
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*CoughsOffTM is made of 100% pure authentic Chinese
herbs of highest qualities.
Traditional preparation procedures are combined with modern pharmaceutical processes to extract the active
ingredients from the herbs and to further concentrate them into pills or tablets. It is produced in the certified
GMP facilities of Shanghai TongHanChun Herbs Factory (Guang Ci Tang) and is imported to USA in accordance with the FDA guidelines.
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What is Available?
One top Chinese herbs brand:
Guang Ci Tang (learn more):
40 grams in 400 mg 100 tablets (pian) or 200 mg 200 pills (wan).
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How do I use it?
Take 5 to 7 pills or 3 to 4 tablets three times daily with or before meals.
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Use Discretion
We recommend CoughsOffTM for the general use of cough. We have an array of Chinese medicines for cough, please check
our guide to select the suitable product for your condition.
The Chinese herb can be combined with other Chinese cold medicines like
Cold SignoffTM, Sang Ju Wan (Pian) and
Yu Ping Feng Wan (Pian) as needed.
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Side Effects
CoughsOffTM has been safely used with few adverse effects.
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Cautious Notes
1. Avoid smoking, oily, spicy food while taking the product.
2. Consult your herbalist or physician before use if you are taking other medicines.
3. Only to be used by children under adult's direction.
4. Keep out of reach of children.
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References
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