Pinellia and Magnolia Decoction，From *The Secret Treasures of the Orchid Chamber*, Volume 1.，Symptoms include fullness and distension in the middle burner, with an internal mass as hard as stone and shaped like a plate, preventing the patient from sitting or lying down; difficulty with urination and defecation; shortness of breath; a sallow complexion; and generalized edema.
Pinellia and Magnolia Decoction
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Formulas Name : Pinellia and Magnolia Decoction
Chinese Name : 半夏厚朴汤
Drug Formulation
Safflower 5 li, Safflower Wood 5 li, Evodia Fruit 1 fen, Dried Ginger 1 fen, Coptis 1 fen, Wood Fragrance 2 fen, Green Tangerine Peel 2 fen, Cinnamon Bark 3 fen, Atractylodes 3 fen, Poria 3 fen, Alisma 3 fen, Bupleurum 3 fen, Dried Tangerine Peel 3 fen, Raw Scutellaria 3 fen,Cardamom Seed 3 fen, Raw Licorice 3 fen, Beijing Sanleng 4 fen, Angelica Root Tips 4 fen, Poria 4 fen, Cimicifuga 4 fen, Shenqu 6 fen, Magnolia Bark 8 fen, Pinellia 1 qian, Peach Kernels 7 pieces, Kelp a small amount.
Source
From *The Secret Treasures of the Orchid Chamber*, Volume 1.
Benefits
Symptoms include fullness and distension in the middle burner, with an internal mass as hard as stone and shaped like a plate, preventing the patient from sitting or lying down; difficulty with urination and defecation; shortness of breath; a sallow complexion; and generalized edema.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients and prepare as a single dose. Decoct in 3 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain out the residue and take while still slightly warm.
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Pinellia and Magnolia Decoction,Symptoms include fullness and distension in the middle burner, with an internal mass as hard as stone and shaped like a plate, preventing the patient from sitting or lying down; difficulty with urination and defecation; shortness of breath; a sallow complexion; and generalized edema.