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Cinnamon Bark Formula,Wheezing and shortness of breath in the lungs, congestion in the chest and diaphragm, and constipation.

Formulas Name : Cinnamon Bark Formula

Chinese Name : 桂皮数

Drug Formulation

Cinnamon Bark (with coarse outer bark removed) 1 liang, Aged Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted) 1 liang, White Areca Nut (chopped) 1.5 liang, Pharbitis Seed (half raw, half roasted) 2 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 48.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Wheezing and shortness of breath in the lungs, congestion in the chest and diaphragm, and constipation.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with warm wine on an empty stomach or before meals. Twice daily.

Cinnamon Bark Formula,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 48.,Wheezing and shortness of breath in the lungs, congestion in the chest and diaphragm, and constipation.

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