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Pinellia Five-Spice Pills,For qi stagnation and phlegm accumulation in the diaphragm.

Formulas Name : Pinellia Five-Spice Pills

Chinese Name : 半夏五香丸

Drug Formulation

Pinellia (washed 7 times in boiling water to remove slipperiness, pounded and sifted into powder, mixed with ginger juice to form cakes, and sun-dried) 3 liang,Cloves half liang, Agarwood (chopped) half liang, Musk (ground) 1 qian, Borneol (ground) 1 qian, Cinnabar (ground) 1 qian, Patchouli leaves half liang, Areca nut (pointed variety) 2 pieces (chopped), Frankincense 1 fen, Licorice (roasted) 1 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 62.

Processing

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

Benefits

For qi stagnation and phlegm accumulation in the diaphragm.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, chewed with ginger, salt, and wine on an empty stomach or before meals.

Pinellia Five-Spice Pills，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 62.，For qi stagnation and phlegm accumulation in the diaphragm.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 18, 2026

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