Medicinal Wine for Soaking

Medicinal Wine for Soaking,For abdominal masses and stagnant qi; diffuse heart distension and fullness with inability to eat; when an attack occurs, the distension worsens and extends to the breasts; a sensation of oppression in the head and face; and coughing with shortness of breath.

Formulas Name : Medicinal Wine for Soaking

Chinese Name : 浸药酒

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Perilla frutescens, 3 liang of Achyranthes bidentata, 3 liang of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 6 liang of fresh ginger, 3 sheng of raw Rehmannia glutinosa, 3 sheng of fermented black soybeans, 3 liang of Aster tataricus, 4 liang of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 3 liang of tangerine peel, and 1 sheng 5 he of hemp seeds.

Source

*Wai Tai*, Volume 12, citing *Yan Nian Mi Lu*.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients, place them in a silk bag, and steep in 2 dou 5 sheng of clear wine for three nights before opening the bag.

Benefits

For abdominal masses and stagnant qi; diffuse heart distension and fullness with inability to eat; when an attack occurs, the distension worsens and extends to the breasts; a sensation of oppression in the head and face; and coughing with shortness of breath.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 zhan of the mixture warm with each dose, followed by Peach Kernel Pills; when the wine is finished, replenish it.

Note

Avoid wild fennel.

Medicinal Wine for Soaking,*Wai Tai*, Volume 12, citing *Yan Nian Mi Lu*.,For abdominal masses and stagnant qi; diffuse heart distension and fullness with inability to eat; when an attack occurs, the distension worsens and extends to the breasts; a sensation of oppression in the head and face; and coughing with shortness of breath.

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