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Qi-Boosting Pills,For stagnant qi and mass formations that persist for a long time without resolving, causing pulling sensations in the abdomen and flanks, dull, persistent pain, and difficulty digesting food. For various types of diaphragmatic qi disorders, obstruction of the Triple Burner, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, radiating pain in the back and spine, distension of the heart and abdomen, and various cases of qi stagnation due to deficiency that, if left untreated for a long time, coalesce into masses—such as abdominal masses, qi lumps, and stagnant masses—resulting in inability to swallow food, vomiting, phlegm regurgitation, belching, acid regurgitation, shortness of breath, and restlessness.

Formulas Name : Qi-Boosting Pills

Chinese Name : 助气丸

Drug Formulation

Beijing-style Sanleng (roasted) 2 jin, Peng’e Zhu (roasted) 2 jin, White Atractylodes 15 liang, Green Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 15 liang, Aged Tangerine Peel (white pith removed) 15 liang, Areca Nut 10 liang, Wood Fragrance 10 liang, Trifoliate Orange Peel (fried with wheat bran, pith removed) 10 liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 47.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with boiled wheat paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For stagnant qi and mass formations that persist for a long time without resolving, causing pulling sensations in the abdomen and flanks, dull, persistent pain, and difficulty digesting food. For various types of diaphragmatic qi disorders, obstruction of the Triple Burner, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, radiating pain in the back and spine, distension of the heart and abdomen, and various cases of qi stagnation due to deficiency that, if left untreated for a long time, coalesce into masses—such as abdominal masses, qi lumps, and stagnant masses—resulting in inability to swallow food, vomiting, phlegm regurgitation, belching, acid regurgitation, shortness of breath, and restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Take 50 pills at a time, washed down with warm boiled water, at any time of day.

Note

Those with qi deficiency should not take this medication lightly.

Qi-Boosting Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 47.,For stagnant qi and mass formations that persist for a long time without resolving, causing pulling sensations in the abdomen and flanks, dull, persistent pain, and difficulty digesting food. For various types of diaphragmatic qi disorders, obstruction of the Triple Burner, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, radiating pain in the back and spine, distension of the heart and abdomen, and various cases of qi stagnation due to deficiency that, if left untreated for a long time, coalesce into masses—such as abdominal masses, qi lumps, and stagnant masses—resulting in inability to swallow food, vomiting, phlegm regurgitation, belching, acid regurgitation, shortness of breath, and restlessness.

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