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Sanbei Dan,For qi that fails to rise and fall properly, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, phlegm-induced vomiting, and distension and fullness in the abdomen and flanks; for coughs caused by wind, and sudden onset of cough in children.

Formulas Name : Sanbei Dan

Chinese Name : 三倍丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 2 liang of Green Orange Peel, 4 liang of Pinellia.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 20.

Processing

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

Benefits

For qi that fails to rise and fall properly, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, phlegm-induced vomiting, and distension and fullness in the abdomen and flanks; for coughs caused by wind, and sudden onset of cough in children.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with plain hot water after a meal.

Sanbei Dan,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 20.,For qi that fails to rise and fall properly, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, phlegm-induced vomiting, and distension and fullness in the abdomen and flanks; for coughs caused by wind, and sudden onset of cough in children.

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