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Kombu Pills,Diaphragmatic qi stagnation, a sensation of a lump in the throat, complete loss of appetite, qi stagnation in the shoulders and back, and aching pain in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Kombu Pills

Chinese Name : 昆布丸

Drug Formulation

2 liang of kelp (washed to remove saltiness), 1 liang of antelope horn shavings, 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and dried), 2 liang of red Poria, 1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Belamcanda, 1 liang of Inula flower,2 liang of Xianhu (with the root tip removed), 1 liang of Sichuan Cimicifuga, 2 liang of Prunus mume seeds (soaked in hot water, peeled, and lightly roasted), 2 liang of Platycodon (with the root tip removed), and 1 liang of Aster tataricus (with stems and soil removed).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 50.

Processing

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

Benefits

Diaphragmatic qi stagnation, a sensation of a lump in the throat, complete loss of appetite, qi stagnation in the shoulders and back, and aching pain in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, at any time, washed down with warm wine.

Kombu Pills,*Shenghui*, Volume 50.,Diaphragmatic qi stagnation, a sensation of a lump in the throat, complete loss of appetite, qi stagnation in the shoulders and back, and aching pain in the limbs.

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