Poria and Pinellia Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 25.,In cases of cold-induced vomiting and retching, with palpitations beneath the heart and stagnant fluid in the chest and diaphragm, dizziness often occurs.
Poria and Pinellia Decoction
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Formulas Name : Poria and Pinellia Decoction
Chinese Name : 茯苓半夏汤
Drug Formulation
Red Poria (black skin removed) 2 liang; Pinellia (washed in boiling water 7 times, then stir-fried until dry) 3 liang; Aged Tangerine Peel (soaked in boiling water, white pith removed, then baked) 1 liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 25.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
In cases of cold-induced vomiting and retching, with palpitations beneath the heart and stagnant fluid in the chest and diaphragm, dizziness often occurs.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water and 1 fen of ginger (crushed); decoct together until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take while warm; repeat in the evening.
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Poria and Pinellia Decoction,In cases of cold-induced vomiting and retching, with palpitations beneath the heart and stagnant fluid in the chest and diaphragm, dizziness often occurs.