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Formula for Promoting the Flow of Qi and Relieving Stagnation

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Formula for Promoting the Flow of Qi and Relieving Stagnation,Phlegm-fluid accumulation in the chest and diaphragm: after eating for several days, everything is vomited up; food is not digested at all and is expelled as it was originally ingested; if one fasts for one or two days and then eats a large meal, it is vomited up again, causing extreme discomfort. This is due to phlegm-fluid accumulation in the lower region that is completely obstructed.

Formulas Name : Formula for Promoting the Flow of Qi and Relieving Stagnation

Chinese Name : 宣通下气方

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Evodia fruit, 2 liang of Alisma, 2 liang of Peony root, 2 liang of Atractylodes, 2 liang of Chinese Stephania, 2 liang of Red Poria, 2 liang of Sichuan Rhubarb.

Source

Quoted from *Records of Verified Cases Through the Ages* in Volume 8 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Phlegm-fluid accumulation in the chest and diaphragm: after eating for several days, everything is vomited up; food is not digested at all and is expelled as it was originally ingested; if one fasts for one or two days and then eats a large meal, it is vomited up again, causing extreme discomfort. This is due to phlegm-fluid accumulation in the lower region that is completely obstructed.

Instructions for Use

Take 25 pills per dose, washed down with liquid.

Note

Avoid peaches, plums, sparrow meat, and vinegar-based foods.

Formula for Promoting the Flow of Qi and Relieving Stagnation,Quoted from *Records of Verified Cases Through the Ages* in Volume 8 of *Wai Tai*.,Phlegm-fluid accumulation in the chest and diaphragm: after eating for several days, everything is vomited up; food is not digested at all and is expelled as it was originally ingested; if one fasts for one or two days and then eats a large meal, it is vomited up again, causing extreme discomfort. This is due to phlegm-fluid accumulation in the lower region that is completely obstructed.

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