Cinnamon and Ginger Pills，Formula from *Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 4); name cited in *Comprehensive Record of Holy Remedies* (Vol. 61).，For sudden onset of chest obstruction pain: This condition causes a sudden, hard, and full sensation in the heart accompanied by pain; the chest feels severely obstructed, with a constricting, stabbing pain so intense that the patient cannot bend forward or backward; the skin over the chest is painful and cannot be touched; there is chest fullness and shortness of breath; coughing exacerbates the pain; there is restlessness, spontaneous sweating, or pain radiating to the back and spine; there is a dull, persistent pain in the head; and pain in the spine and shoulders.
Cinnamon and Ginger Pills
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Formulas Name : Cinnamon and Ginger Pills
Chinese Name : 桂姜丸
Drug Formulation
Cinnamon 1 fen, Black Beak 1 fen, Dried Ginger 1 fen, Ginseng 2 fen, Asarum 2 fen, Cornus 2 fen, Fritillary Bulb 2 fen.
Source
Formula from *Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 4); name cited in *Comprehensive Record of Holy Remedies* (Vol. 61).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of small beans.
Benefits
For sudden onset of chest obstruction pain: This condition causes a sudden, hard, and full sensation in the heart accompanied by pain; the chest feels severely obstructed, with a constricting, stabbing pain so intense that the patient cannot bend forward or backward; the skin over the chest is painful and cannot be touched; there is chest fullness and shortness of breath; coughing exacerbates the pain; there is restlessness, spontaneous sweating, or pain radiating to the back and spine; there is a dull, persistent pain in the head; and pain in the spine and shoulders.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 pills per dose, three times daily.
Note
Avoid raw scallions, raw vegetables, pork, and cold water.
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Cinnamon and Ginger Pills,For sudden onset of chest obstruction pain: This condition causes a sudden, hard, and full sensation in the heart accompanied by pain; the chest feels severely obstructed, with a constricting, stabbing pain so intense that the patient cannot bend forward or backward; the skin over the chest is painful and cannot be touched; there is chest fullness and shortness of breath; coughing exacerbates the pain; there is restlessness, spontaneous sweating, or pain radiating to the back and spine; there is a dull, persistent pain in the head; and pain in the spine and shoulders.