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Qi Blockage,For men and women suffering from dysphagia, epigastric fullness, stabbing pain in the chest and flanks, masses, and hernias. Also for various types of qi stagnation and food stagnation.

Formulas Name : Qi Blockage

Chinese Name : 一块气

Drug Formulation

Xiangfu (soaked in children’s urine, then stir-fried) 1 liang, Chenpi 1 liang, Qingpi 1 liang, Sanling 1 liang, E Zhu 1 liang, Shenqu 5 qian, Malt 5 qian, Yu Jin 5 qian, Radish Seeds 5 qian, Huanglian 5 qian, Areca Nut 5 qian, White Phanerosea (powdered root) 5 qian,Zhishi 2 qian 5 fen, Soapberry 2 qian 5 fen, Bai Caoshuang 2 qian 5 fen.

Source

From *Fushou Jingfang*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wheat flour paste to form pills the size of mung beans.

Benefits

For men and women suffering from dysphagia, epigastric fullness, stabbing pain in the chest and flanks, masses, and hernias. Also for various types of qi stagnation and food stagnation.

Instructions for Use

Take 25 or 30 pills per dose, depending on whether the condition is located in the upper or lower part of the body and whether it occurs before or after meals; swallow with hot wine or ginger tea.

Note

Pregnant women should not take this formula. Avoid raw, cold, and hard foods.

Qi Blockage,From *Fushou Jingfang*.,For men and women suffering from dysphagia, epigastric fullness, stabbing pain in the chest and flanks, masses, and hernias. Also for various types of qi stagnation and food stagnation.

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