Soapberry and Areca Nut Pills

Soapberry and Areca Nut Pills,For phlegm-induced masses, constriction and difficulty swallowing, as well as constipation and phlegm-induced cough.

Formulas Name : Soapberry and Areca Nut Pills

Chinese Name : 皂荚槟榔丸

Drug Formulation

1 liang of soapberry (peeled, seeds removed, and coarsely chopped),Pinellia 1 liang, Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tip, and double kernels removed) half a liang (boil these three ingredients in 1 sheng of vinegar until the liquid is completely reduced; stir-fry over low heat until charred, then grind into a powder), Croton Seeds 21 pieces (remove the skin; simmer in 1.5 sheng of vinegar over low heat until the center turns purple; rinse with water, sun-dry, and grind), Areca Nut (chopped and pounded) half a liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 63.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

For phlegm-induced masses, constriction and difficulty swallowing, as well as constipation and phlegm-induced cough.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 pills per dose, washed down with ginger soup before bedtime.

Soapberry and Areca Nut Pills,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 63.,For phlegm-induced masses, constriction and difficulty swallowing, as well as constipation and phlegm-induced cough.

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