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Pinellia Heart-Nourishing Decoction

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Pinellia Heart-Nourishing Decoction,For heart deficiency with cold, a sensation of fullness and distension in the chest accompanied by sadness and worry, or dreams of mountains, hills, and flat plains.

Formulas Name : Pinellia Heart-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 半夏补心汤

Drug Formulation

6 liang Pinellia, 5 liang aged ginger, 3 liang Poria, 3 liang Cinnamon Bark (inner part), 3 liang Bitter Orange Fruit, 3 liang Tangerine Peel, 4 liang White Atractylodes, 2 liang Fangfeng, 2 liang Polygala.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 13.

Benefits

For heart deficiency with cold, a sensation of fullness and distension in the chest accompanied by sadness and worry, or dreams of mountains, hills, and flat plains.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Boil in 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng; divide into 3 doses.

Pinellia Heart-Nourishing Decoction,*Qian Jin*, Volume 13.,For heart deficiency with cold, a sensation of fullness and distension in the chest accompanied by sadness and worry, or dreams of mountains, hills, and flat plains.

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