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Orange Peel Decoction

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Orange Peel Decoction,Sudden loss of voice; voice choked and unable to speak. Various types of stabbing pain, as well as initial symptoms resulting from exposure to wind, cold, heat, or dampness. Also effective for conditions caused by excessive alcohol or food, such as epigastric fullness, obstruction, discomfort, vomiting, and acid regurgitation.

Formulas Name : Orange Peel Decoction

Chinese Name : 橘皮一物汤

Drug Formulation

5 liang of tangerine peel.

Source

Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Vol. 3); name cited in *Direct Pointers* (Vol. 5).

Benefits

Sudden loss of voice; voice choked and unable to speak. Various types of stabbing pain, as well as initial symptoms resulting from exposure to wind, cold, heat, or dampness. Also effective for conditions caused by excessive alcohol or food, such as epigastric fullness, obstruction, discomfort, vomiting, and acid regurgitation.

Instructions for Use

Boil 3 sheng of water down to 1 sheng, strain, and take the entire dose at once.

Orange Peel Decoction,Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Vol. 3); name cited in *Direct Pointers* (Vol. 5).,Sudden loss of voice; voice choked and unable to speak. Various types of stabbing pain, as well as initial symptoms resulting from exposure to wind, cold, heat, or dampness. Also effective for conditions caused by excessive alcohol or food, such as epigastric fullness, obstruction, discomfort, vomiting, and acid regurgitation.

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