Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Powder

Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Powder,Indicated for throat swelling and pain due to accumulated heat, excessive phlegm and saliva, or chest and diaphragm discomfort, restlessness with a craving for cold drinks, and constipation. Also indicated for throat swelling and pain due to accumulated heat with excessive phlegm and saliva; as well as for tonsillitis and tongue disorders such as a swollen tongue or a wooden tongue.

Formulas Name : Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Powder

Chinese Name : 清咽利膈散

Drug Formulation

Honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua) 1 qian and a half, Fangfeng 1 qian and a half, Schizonepeta (Jing Jie) 1 qian and a half, Peppermint (Bo He) 1 qian and a half, Platycodon (Jie Geng) 1 qian and a half, Scutellaria (Huang Qin) 1 qian and a half, Coptis (Huang Lian) 1 qian and a half, Gardenia (Shan Zhi) 1 qian, Forsythia (Lian Qiao) 1 qian, Scrophularia (Xuan Shen) 7 fen, Rhubarb (Da Huang, roasted) 7 fen, Mirabilite (Pu Xiao) 7 fen, Arctium Seed (Niu Bang Zi) 7 fen, Licorice (Gan Cao) 7 fen.

Source

From *Principles of Surgical Treatment: Supplementary Formulas*.

Benefits

Indicated for throat swelling and pain due to accumulated heat, excessive phlegm and saliva, or chest and diaphragm discomfort, restlessness with a craving for cold drinks, and constipation. Also indicated for throat swelling and pain due to accumulated heat with excessive phlegm and saliva; as well as for tonsillitis and tongue disorders such as a swollen tongue or a wooden tongue.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Powder,From *Principles of Surgical Treatment: Supplementary Formulas*.,Indicated for throat swelling and pain due to accumulated heat, excessive phlegm and saliva, or chest and diaphragm discomfort, restlessness with a craving for cold drinks, and constipation. Also indicated for throat swelling and pain due to accumulated heat with excessive phlegm and saliva; as well as for tonsillitis and tongue disorders such as a swollen tongue or a wooden tongue.

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