Diaphragm-Clearing and Qi-Descending Pills，From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 181.，For children with stomach qi rising excessively, resulting in impaired qi circulation and uncontrolled salivation.
Diaphragm-Clearing and Qi-Descending Pills
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Formulas Name : Diaphragm-Clearing and Qi-Descending Pills
Chinese Name : 清膈降气丸
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of Arctium lappa seeds, half a liang of Gardenia seeds, half a liang of licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, coarsely chopped), half a liang of Sichuan calcium carbonate, half a liang of Curcuma, 1 fen of Fructus Aurantii (stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow, pith removed), and half a liang of borneol (ground).
Source
From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 181.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of a sesame seed.
Benefits
For children with stomach qi rising excessively, resulting in impaired qi circulation and uncontrolled salivation.
Instructions for Use
Take 2–3 pills at a time, dissolved in peppermint water, without regard to the time of day.
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Diaphragm-Clearing and Qi-Descending Pills,For children with stomach qi rising excessively, resulting in impaired qi circulation and uncontrolled salivation.