Five-Spice Pinellia Pills,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 19.,For children with epigastric fullness and distension, impaired flow of qi, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite.
Five-Spice Pinellia Pills
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Formulas Name : Five-Spice Pinellia Pills
Chinese Name : 五香半夏丸
Drug Formulation
2.5 qian of Agarwood, 2.5 qian of Sandalwood, 2.5 qian of Cloves, 2.5 qian of Wood Fragrance, 2.5 qian of White Cardamom (coated in flour and roasted until fragrant), 2.5 qian of Aged Tangerine Peel (white pith removed), 0.5 liang of Patchouli Leaves (soil removed), 0.5 liang of Ginseng (root tip removed), and 3 liang of Pinellia (soaked in ginger juice overnight, then stir-fried until golden).
Source
From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 19.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a paste made from wheat flour and ginger juice to form pills the size of millet grains.
Benefits
For children with epigastric fullness and distension, impaired flow of qi, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with warm ginger tea after feeding or before bedtime.
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Five-Spice Pinellia Pills,For children with epigastric fullness and distension, impaired flow of qi, coughing, wheezing, shortness of breath, vomiting, nausea, and loss of appetite.