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Qi-Mass Stone Swallow Powder,For cold injury from food and drink, resulting in a mass beneath the heart resembling a crossbeam, radiating pain to the left flank.

Formulas Name : Qi-Mass Stone Swallow Powder

Chinese Name : 气块石燕散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of carabid beetle shells, 1 liang of clam shells (both calcined until charred, then ground into powder), 1 fen of dried ginger (raw), 1 fen of cassia bark, 1 fen of licorice (roasted).

Source

From *Zhi Zhi*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For cold injury from food and drink, resulting in a mass beneath the heart resembling a crossbeam, radiating pain to the left flank.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose; when symptoms are about to flare up, dissolve in boiling water and take.

Qi-Mass Stone Swallow Powder，From *Zhi Zhi*, Volume 5.，For cold injury from food and drink, resulting in a mass beneath the heart resembling a crossbeam, radiating pain to the left flank.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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