Decoction of Magnolia Bark and Tangerine Peel，From *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 6, citing *The Formulas of the Danliao Clinic*.，For cold-induced loose stools, abdominal distension resembling an inverted basket, rapid and labored breathing, and difficulty breathing.
Decoction of Magnolia Bark and Tangerine Peel
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Formulas Name : Decoction of Magnolia Bark and Tangerine Peel
Chinese Name : 厚朴橘皮煎
Drug Formulation
Magnolia Bark (peeled, processed with ginger) 3 liang; Fructus Aurantii (fried with wheat bran) 1 liang 2 qian; Dried Ginger (roasted) 1 liang 2 qian; Galangal 1 liang 2 qian; Green Tangerine Peel and Dried Tangerine Peel (both with white pith removed), Cinnamon Bark (peeled), and Whole Scorpion (with tail and legs removed to neutralize toxicity)—quantities to be determined as appropriate.
Source
From *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 6, citing *The Formulas of the Danliao Clinic*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with vinegar paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For cold-induced loose stools, abdominal distension resembling an inverted basket, rapid and labored breathing, and difficulty breathing.
Instructions for Use
Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of fresh ginger and tangerine peel or perilla leaf.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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Decoction of Magnolia Bark and Tangerine Peel,For cold-induced loose stools, abdominal distension resembling an inverted basket, rapid and labored breathing, and difficulty breathing.