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