Decoction of Wood Fragrance and Areca Nut

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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