Calomel Decoction

Calomel Decoction,For spleen deficiency with cold, stagnant qi in the chest and abdomen, intermittent pain, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, distension and fullness in both flanks, and inability to eat or drink.

Formulas Name : Calomel Decoction

Chinese Name : 硇砂煎

Drug Formulation

2 liang of borax (white, free of impurities; ground), 1 fen of asafoetida, 1 liang of Beijing-grown Curcuma zedoaria,1 liang of Haritaki (roasted), half a liang of Cloves, half a liang of Ginseng, half a liang of Aconite (roasted), half a liang of Green Tangerine Peel (pulp removed), half a liang of Frankincense, half a liang of Imported Fennel, 1.5 liang of Areca Nut, and 1.5 liang of Shenqu (ground separately into a powder).

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 10), citing *Divine and Ingenious Formulas for Complete Healing*.

Processing

Grind the herbs from Khe-li-le onward into a fine powder. Using 1 sheng of good wine, first decoct realgar; then add asafoetida and decoct together for 5–7 boils. Filter through a silk cloth, then decoct again. Finally, add the Shenqu powder, stir until well blended, and simmer over low heat until it becomes a paste. Mix this paste with the powdered herbs, place in a mortar, and pound into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For spleen deficiency with cold, stagnant qi in the chest and abdomen, intermittent pain, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, distension and fullness in both flanks, and inability to eat or drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 15–20 pills per dose, taken before meals with ginger soup; warm wine may also be used.

Calomel Decoction,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 10), citing *Divine and Ingenious Formulas for Complete Healing*.,For spleen deficiency with cold, stagnant qi in the chest and abdomen, intermittent pain, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, distension and fullness in both flanks, and inability to eat or drink.

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