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Qi-Descending Powder

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Qi-Descending Powder,For severe shortness of breath and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest.

Formulas Name : Qi-Descending Powder

Chinese Name : 降气散

Drug Formulation

Green tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted) half liang; Croton seeds 14.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 67.

Processing

Stir-fry the above herbs together in the same vessel until the croton seeds turn charred red; then remove the green tangerine peel and pound it into a fine powder; discard the croton seeds.

Benefits

For severe shortness of breath and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian bi per dose, mixed with a strong decoction of clove tea, and take it at any time.

Qi-Descending Powder,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 67.,For severe shortness of breath and a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest.

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