Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Pills

Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Pills,For cold masses in the abdomen, stagnation of food and fluids, phlegm retention beneath the heart, fullness and distension in the flanks, rumbling sounds upon palpation, and difficulty in eating and drinking.

Formulas Name : Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Pills

Chinese Name : 桔梗杏仁丸

Drug Formulation

Platycodon root 4 liang, Cinnamon bark 4 liang, Apricot kernels 0.5 fen, Datura flower 0.12 fen, Croton seed 0.08 fen.

Source

*Ji Feng*, Volume 18.

Processing

Except for the ingredients to be ground separately, grind the rest into a fine powder; then grind the remaining ingredients—Castor Bean and Apricot Kernel—together until uniform. Mix with a paste made from boiled water and flour to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For cold masses in the abdomen, stagnation of food and fluids, phlegm retention beneath the heart, fullness and distension in the flanks, rumbling sounds upon palpation, and difficulty in eating and drinking.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 pills each time, washed down with rice water before bedtime.

Platycodon and Apricot Kernel Pills,*Ji Feng*, Volume 18.,For cold masses in the abdomen, stagnation of food and fluids, phlegm retention beneath the heart, fullness and distension in the flanks, rumbling sounds upon palpation, and difficulty in eating and drinking.

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