Ginseng and Pinellia Pills

Ginseng and Pinellia Pills,Various conditions involving phlegm-induced vomiting, phlegm-induced regurgitation, phlegm-induced syncope with headache, headaches caused by wind affecting one side of the head, dizziness and blurred vision due to wind obstruction, tinnitus and nasal congestion, difficulty swallowing, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, stiffness and spasms of the tendons and meridians, numbness and pain in the limbs, hemiplegia due to stroke, thick and sticky sputum, pulmonary atrophy, and alcohol-induced disorders.

Formulas Name : Ginseng and Pinellia Pills

Chinese Name : 大人参半夏丸

Drug Formulation

Ginseng half liang, Poria (peeled) half liang, Tiannanxing half liang, mint leaves half liang, Pinellia 1 liang, dried ginger 1 liang, white alum (raw) 1 liang, cold water stone 1 liang, clam shell powder 1 liang, patchouli leaves 1 fen.

Source

*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, then form into pills the size of small beans using wheat flour paste.

Benefits

Various conditions involving phlegm-induced vomiting, phlegm-induced regurgitation, phlegm-induced syncope with headache, headaches caused by wind affecting one side of the head, dizziness and blurred vision due to wind obstruction, tinnitus and nasal congestion, difficulty swallowing, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, stiffness and spasms of the tendons and meridians, numbness and pain in the limbs, hemiplegia due to stroke, thick and sticky sputum, pulmonary atrophy, and alcohol-induced disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take 20–30 pills per dose, washed down with ginger decoction; it may also be taken with warm water after meals. Alternatively, add half a liang of Coptis and 2 liang of Phellodendron, mix with water to form pills—this method yields even better results.

Ginseng and Pinellia Pills,*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 9.,Various conditions involving phlegm-induced vomiting, phlegm-induced regurgitation, phlegm-induced syncope with headache, headaches caused by wind affecting one side of the head, dizziness and blurred vision due to wind obstruction, tinnitus and nasal congestion, difficulty swallowing, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, stiffness and spasms of the tendons and meridians, numbness and pain in the limbs, hemiplegia due to stroke, thick and sticky sputum, pulmonary atrophy, and alcohol-induced disorders.

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