Citrus Peel and Fructus Aurantii Decoction

Citrus Peel and Fructus Aurantii Decoction,For qi stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, shortness of breath, suffocation, and impaired ascending and descending of qi.

Formulas Name : Citrus Peel and Fructus Aurantii Decoction

Chinese Name : 橘皮枳壳汤

Drug Formulation

Zhike (fried with wheat bran, seeds removed) 2 liang, Banxia (unprocessed) 2 liang, Chenpi (with white pith intact) 3 liang, Ginseng 1 liang.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 3.

Processing

Coarsely chop all the above ingredients.

Benefits

For qi stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, shortness of breath, suffocation, and impaired ascending and descending of qi.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 liang of each herb, add 1 sheng of spring water and about ten slices of fresh ginger, and decoct together until reduced to 8 fen and 1 zhan. Strain and take while slightly warm. If bowel movements are difficult, add a small amount of white honey; take a larger dose after meals. If there is severe shortness of breath, using water from the Dongliu River yields even better results.This is the ancient formula for Pinellia Decoction: combine the above four ingredients with 5 da sheng of spring water, add 4 liang of white sand honey and mix well, stir the mixture 240 times with a wooden spoon, boil down to 1 da sheng, strain out the residue, divide into three doses, and consume the entire amount daily after meals.

Citrus Peel and Fructus Aurantii Decoction,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 3.,For qi stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, shortness of breath, suffocation, and impaired ascending and descending of qi.

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