Agastache and Pinellia Pills

Agastache and Pinellia Pills,Damp-heat in the late summer causing gastric distress. During the late summer months (May–June), when damp-heat simmers and swelters, people often experience lethargy, chest fullness, shortness of breath, joint pain, wheezing, restlessness and fever, stools that may be loose and yellow, or resemble white rice water; they may or may not feel thirsty; they may feel bloated and have no appetite; or they may be so short of breath they cannot speak; and they may have frequent, yellow urination.

Formulas Name : Agastache and Pinellia Pills

Chinese Name : 藿香半夏丸

Drug Formulation

Agastache 1 qian, Pinellia 2 qian, red beans 1 qian, dried ginger half a qian, chebulic myrobalan peel 2 qian, dried black plum flesh 2 qian, dried ginger 1 qian.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 24.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder. Wrap the powder in lotus leaves with steamed rice to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Damp-heat in the late summer causing gastric distress. During the late summer months (May–June), when damp-heat simmers and swelters, people often experience lethargy, chest fullness, shortness of breath, joint pain, wheezing, restlessness and fever, stools that may be loose and yellow, or resemble white rice water; they may or may not feel thirsty; they may feel bloated and have no appetite; or they may be so short of breath they cannot speak; and they may have frequent, yellow urination.

Instructions for Use

Take 30–50 pills per dose, washed down with warm water.

Agastache and Pinellia Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 24.,Damp-heat in the late summer causing gastric distress. During the late summer months (May–June), when damp-heat simmers and swelters, people often experience lethargy, chest fullness, shortness of breath, joint pain, wheezing, restlessness and fever, stools that may be loose and yellow, or resemble white rice water; they may or may not feel thirsty; they may feel bloated and have no appetite; or they may be so short of breath they cannot speak; and they may have frequent, yellow urination.

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