Decoction of Small Pinellia

Decoction of Small Pinellia,For yellowish urine, unchanged urine color, a desire to defecate but inability to do so, abdominal distension, and shortness of breath—vomiting is inevitable.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Small Pinellia

Chinese Name : 小半夏散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Pinellia (washed 7 times in hot water to remove slipperiness), 2 liang of Ginseng (root tip removed), and 2 liang of Pueraria root (chopped).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 55.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

For yellowish urine, unchanged urine color, a desire to defecate but inability to do so, abdominal distension, and shortness of breath—vomiting is inevitable.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; use 1 medium bowl of water, add half a fen of fresh ginger, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take while warm; take at any time.

Decoction of Small Pinellia,*Shenghui*, Volume 55.,For yellowish urine, unchanged urine color, a desire to defecate but inability to do so, abdominal distension, and shortness of breath—vomiting is inevitable.

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