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Decoction of Wood Fragrance and Areca Nut

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Decoction of Wood Fragrance and Areca Nut,For spleen stagnation, wandering masses, stabbing pain in the chest and diaphragm, and vomiting of clear fluid.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Wood Fragrance and Areca Nut

Chinese Name : 木香槟榔煎

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 7 areca nuts, half a liang of dried lacquer (roasted until all smoke has dissipated), half a liang of realgar (ground separately), 5 cardamom pods, 49 grains of black pepper (roasted), and 1 liang of cinnamon (with coarse bark removed).

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; then add the realgar and mix thoroughly; mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For spleen stagnation, wandering masses, stabbing pain in the chest and diaphragm, and vomiting of clear fluid.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 or 7 pills per dose, washed down with a decoction of aged tangerine peel after a meal.

Decoction of Wood Fragrance and Areca Nut,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.,For spleen stagnation, wandering masses, stabbing pain in the chest and diaphragm, and vomiting of clear fluid.

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