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Li Ge Pills,Indicated for wind-heat with phlegm-dampness, coughing, wheezing, and chest fullness; a sour sensation in the epigastrium; abdominal distension; frequent gurgling sounds; and stagnation of qi, preventing smooth circulation.

Formulas Name : Li Ge Pills

Chinese Name : 利膈丸

Drug Formulation

4 liang of牵牛 (raw), 1 liang of Sophora japonica seeds (roasted), 1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Green Tangerine Peel, 2 liang of Soapberry (peeled and fried with ghee), 2 liang of Pinellia (washed).

Source

From *Rumen Shiquin*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a paste of fresh ginger and flour to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Indicated for wind-heat with phlegm-dampness, coughing, wheezing, and chest fullness; a sour sensation in the epigastrium; abdominal distension; frequent gurgling sounds; and stagnation of qi, preventing smooth circulation.

Instructions for Use

Take 40–50 pills per dose, washed down with water.

Li Ge Pills,From *Rumen Shiquin*, Volume 12.,Indicated for wind-heat with phlegm-dampness, coughing, wheezing, and chest fullness; a sour sensation in the epigastrium; abdominal distension; frequent gurgling sounds; and stagnation of qi, preventing smooth circulation.

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