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Fumigation Pill for the Diaphragm,For chest and diaphragm oppression and choking sensation.

Formulas Name : Fumigation Pill for the Diaphragm

Chinese Name : 熏膈丸

Drug Formulation

Ophiopogon tuber (core removed) half liang, licorice (roasted) half liang, ginseng (root removed) 2 qian,Cinnamon Bark (unroasted) 2 qian, Asarum (leaves removed) 2 qian, Sichuan Pepper (seeds and joints removed; lightly roasted over low heat until sweat appears on the surface) 2 qian, Polygala (core removed, roasted) 2 qian, Aconite (roasted, skin and navel removed) 2 qian, Dried Ginger (roasted) 2 qian.

Source

*Ben Shi*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a chicken’s egg.

Benefits

For chest and diaphragm oppression and choking sensation.

Instructions for Use

Wrap one pill in cotton; let it dissolve in the mouth after meals; take three doses daily and nightly.

Fumigation Pill for the Diaphragm，*Ben Shi*, Volume 3.，For chest and diaphragm oppression and choking sensation.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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