Qi-Regulating Asafoetida Pills,From *The Classic of the Middle Storehouse*, Volume 2.,For conditions of blocked qi, chest and back pain, and a sensation of constriction, oppression, and confusion.
Qi-Regulating Asafoetida Pills
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Formulas Name : Qi-Regulating Asafoetida Pills
Chinese Name : 通气阿魏丸
Drug Formulation
Asafoetida 2 liang, Agarwood 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark 0.5 liang, Pharbitis Seed Powder 2 liang.
Source
From *The Classic of the Middle Storehouse*, Volume 2.
Processing
First, use 1 sheng of strong wine to simmer the Asafoetida until it forms a paste; then mix in the powdered herbs to form pills the size of cherries, coated with cinnabar.
Benefits
For conditions of blocked qi, chest and back pain, and a sensation of constriction, oppression, and confusion.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time, dissolved in wine.
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Qi-Regulating Asafoetida Pills,For conditions of blocked qi, chest and back pain, and a sensation of constriction, oppression, and confusion.