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Pinellia and Akebia Decoction

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Pinellia and Akebia Decoction,For a sensation of something stuck in the throat, causing discomfort and difficulty swallowing food and drink.

Formulas Name : Pinellia and Akebia Decoction

Chinese Name : 半夏木通汤

Drug Formulation

Pinellia (washed 7 times in boiling water to remove slipperiness, then roasted) half liang; Akebia (chopped, stir-fried) half liang; Dried Ginger (roasted) half liang; Peony Root 1 liang; White Mulberry Root Bark (roasted, chopped) 1 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 124.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder. Alternatively, pound and sift them into a fine powder, then mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For a sensation of something stuck in the throat, causing discomfort and difficulty swallowing food and drink.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian bi per dose; add 1 zhan of water and a pinch of salt; decoct until reduced to 6 fen; strain and take while hot. Take 15 pills per dose, washed down with ginger tea after meals; gradually increase the dose to 20 pills.

Pinellia and Akebia Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 124.,For a sensation of something stuck in the throat, causing discomfort and difficulty swallowing food and drink.

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