Er Xian Powder

Er Xian Powder,For internal retention of phlegm and fluid, chest fullness after meals, gastric reflux, dysphagia, and liver-qi pain. Phlegm and fluid in the diaphragm. Liver-qi pain; regular use eradicates the root cause. For cold accumulation in the spleen, where chest fullness prevents food from passing after every meal and no other medicine is effective; it also treats all types of phlegm and qi disorders, including gastric reflux and pain.

Formulas Name : Er Xian Powder

Chinese Name : 二贤散

Drug Formulation

1 jin of tangerine peel (white pith removed, red inner layer retained), 4 liang of licorice, 4 liang of salt.

Source

From *Bai Yi*, Volume 5; the name appears in *Medical Outline*, Volume 25.

Processing

Add 5 bowls of water and simmer over low heat; dry in an oven, then grind into a fine powder.

Benefits

For internal retention of phlegm and fluid, chest fullness after meals, gastric reflux, dysphagia, and liver-qi pain. Phlegm and fluid in the diaphragm. Liver-qi pain; regular use eradicates the root cause. For cold accumulation in the spleen, where chest fullness prevents food from passing after every meal and no other medicine is effective; it also treats all types of phlegm and qi disorders, including gastric reflux and pain.

Instructions for Use

Take in small doses.

Note

Use with caution in debilitated individuals.

Er Xian Powder,From *Bai Yi*, Volume 5; the name appears in *Medical Outline*, Volume 25.,For internal retention of phlegm and fluid, chest fullness after meals, gastric reflux, dysphagia, and liver-qi pain. Phlegm and fluid in the diaphragm. Liver-qi pain; regular use eradicates the root cause. For cold accumulation in the spleen, where chest fullness prevents food from passing after every meal and no other medicine is effective; it also treats all types of phlegm and qi disorders, including gastric reflux and pain.

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