Ginger and Green Onion Compress，*Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 2.，At the onset of typhoid fever, food stagnation is inevitable. If, upon palpation of the patient’s chest and abdomen, there is a slight sensation of distension, oppression, or pain, this indicates the disease. If food and drink remain stagnant over time, it can develop into “chest constriction” (which is fatal) or symptoms such as chest fullness and distension. This treatment is effective for men, women, the elderly, and children suffering from food stagnation, qi stagnation, or phlegm condensation causing cold pain.
Ginger and Green Onion Compress
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Formulas Name : Ginger and Green Onion Compress
Chinese Name : 姜葱熨
Drug Formulation
0.8 fen of ginger, 0.8 fen of scallions (including roots and leaves) (chop separately, pound finely, squeeze out the juice through cheesecloth, and set aside together).
Source
*Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 2.
Benefits
At the onset of typhoid fever, food stagnation is inevitable. If, upon palpation of the patient’s chest and abdomen, there is a slight sensation of distension, oppression, or pain, this indicates the disease. If food and drink remain stagnant over time, it can develop into “chest constriction” (which is fatal) or symptoms such as chest fullness and distension. This treatment is effective for men, women, the elderly, and children suffering from food stagnation, qi stagnation, or phlegm condensation causing cold pain.
Instructions for Use
Add 2 liang of lead powder (the type used by lacquerers) to the two types of residue, grind until uniform, and heat in a wok with oil until extremely hot. Wrap tightly in a cloth, then massage and apply heat to the swollen area in a direction that follows the flow of qi. First apply through the cloth, then press directly against the skin and apply heat again. If the mixture cools, mix in ginger and scallion juice, stir until smooth, heat briefly in the wok, and apply heat multiple times until the patient feels completely relieved.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Ginger and Green Onion Compress,At the onset of typhoid fever, food stagnation is inevitable. If, upon palpation of the patient’s chest and abdomen, there is a slight sensation of distension, oppression, or pain, this indicates the disease. If food and drink remain stagnant over time, it can develop into “chest constriction” (which is fatal) or symptoms such as chest fullness and distension. This treatment is effective for men, women, the elderly, and children suffering from food stagnation, qi stagnation, or phlegm condensation causing cold pain.