Cinnabar Phlegm-Resolving Pills，From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 1 of *Xiu Zhen*.，Excessive consumption of alcohol and food, combined with sour and salty flavors, leads to the formation of phlegm and fluid retention, which accumulates in the chest. When it congeals, it causes vomiting, nausea, and nausea; when it flows, it causes pain in one arm, dizziness and blurred vision, and pain in the lower back and legs. In severe cases, it results in paralysis on the left side and weakness on the right; in milder cases, it causes one to suddenly collapse to the ground.
Cinnabar Phlegm-Resolving Pills
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Formulas Name : Cinnabar Phlegm-Resolving Pills
Chinese Name : 辰砂祛痰丸
Drug Formulation
Cinnabar 1 liang (water-floated; half for the medicine, half for the coating), Pinellia 4 liang, Fresh Ginger 4 liang (made into cakes with Pinellia and air-dried), Sophora Pods (roasted) 1 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 1 liang, White Alum (raw) 1 liang, Schizonepeta 1 liang.
Source
From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 1 of *Xiu Zhen*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with ginger juice to form a paste, then roll into pills the size of a paulownia seed.
Benefits
Excessive consumption of alcohol and food, combined with sour and salty flavors, leads to the formation of phlegm and fluid retention, which accumulates in the chest. When it congeals, it causes vomiting, nausea, and nausea; when it flows, it causes pain in one arm, dizziness and blurred vision, and pain in the lower back and legs. In severe cases, it results in paralysis on the left side and weakness on the right; in milder cases, it causes one to suddenly collapse to the ground.
Instructions for Use
Take 50 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of fresh ginger and soapberry seeds after a meal.
Note
Avoid wind-inducing and qi-stirring substances, wet noodles, pork, and greasy foods.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026
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Cinnabar Phlegm-Resolving Pills,Excessive consumption of alcohol and food, combined with sour and salty flavors, leads to the formation of phlegm and fluid retention, which accumulates in the chest. When it congeals, it causes vomiting, nausea, and nausea; when it flows, it causes pain in one arm, dizziness and blurred vision, and pain in the lower back and legs. In severe cases, it results in paralysis on the left side and weakness on the right; in milder cases, it causes one to suddenly collapse to the ground.