Sandalwood and Agarwood Diaphragm-Relieving Pills，From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 253), citing the *Desheng Hall Formula*.，For conditions caused by excessive consumption of alcohol or food, such as fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, counterflow of qi with phlegm, and regurgitation of sour fluid.
Sandalwood and Agarwood Diaphragm-Relieving Pills
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Formulas Name : Sandalwood and Agarwood Diaphragm-Relieving Pills
Chinese Name : 沉檀快膈丸
Drug Formulation
1 jin of Cyperus rhizome, half a jin of Cinnamomum cassia bark, 1 jin of licorice, 4 liang of Cinnamomum cassia twigs, 4 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 4 liang of Curcuma zedoaria, 4 liang of Amomum villosum seeds, 4 liang of sandalwood, 4 liang of cloves, 2 qian of patchouli, 2 qian of turmeric, 1 liang of agarwood, and 4 liang of Schisandra berries.
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 253), citing the *Desheng Hall Formula*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder; crush Amomum villosum with a mortar and pestle, extract the seeds to serve as a “mother,” take 1 jin 4 liang of soybean flour, roast it until yellow, mix thoroughly, add the aforementioned herbal powder, and form into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For conditions caused by excessive consumption of alcohol or food, such as fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, counterflow of qi with phlegm, and regurgitation of sour fluid.
Instructions for Use
Take 5–7 pills per dose; a few more may be added if needed. Chew thoroughly and swallow with wine, regardless of the time of day.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 19, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 19, 2026
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Sandalwood and Agarwood Diaphragm-Relieving Pills,For conditions caused by excessive consumption of alcohol or food, such as fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, counterflow of qi with phlegm, and regurgitation of sour fluid.