Stagnation-Resolving Pills,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 169), citing *Family-Treasure Formulas of Proven Experience*.,For stagnation of spleen and lung qi, retention of fluid and phlegm, diaphragmatic obstruction with a sensation of fullness in the mouth, coughing with excessive phlegm, vomiting with dizziness, and inability to swallow food; or for phlegm-induced fullness and qi obstruction, blockage of the flow between yin and yang accompanied by cold extremities, locked jaw, unconsciousness, and a state resembling a stroke;as well as conditions caused by anger-induced qi reversal, where food, soup, or water stagnates in the chest and diaphragm, leading to ten types of diaphragmatic obstruction and five types of dysphagia, as well as gastric inversion and vomiting.
Stagnation-Resolving Pills
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Formulas Name : Stagnation-Resolving Pills
Chinese Name : 化滞丸
Drug Formulation
Jing Sanling 1 liang, Peng’e Zhu 1 liang, Jiegeng 1 liang, Da Huang 1 liang, Chen Jupi 1 liang (washed with warm water), Banxia 1 piece (split into two slices), Baizhu 1 liang (chopped together with the preceding ingredients to the size of soapberry seeds), Xuanfu Hua 1 liang,Turtle Shell (with skirt removed) 2 liang (cut into 4 pieces), Lepidium Seed 1.5 liang (rinsed clean, placed in a raw silk bag), Perilla Leaf 1 liang, Wood Fragrance 3 liang (ground dry), Agarwood 0.5 liang (finely chopped, used raw), Barley Sprout 1 liang (lightly roasted),half a liang of areca nut (used raw), half a liang of imported anise (rinsed with water to remove soil, weighed dry), 1.5 liang of borax (finely ground and chopped; place in a porcelain container with the other herbs, soak in 3 sheng of rice vinegar, then simmer in a double boiler to reduce to 2.5 sheng).
Source
From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 169), citing *Family-Treasure Formulas of Proven Experience*.
Processing
Take the decoction from the above ingredients, dry it in one batch, sift it, and mix it with the raw herbs. Exclude Wood Fragrance, Agarwood, Barley Sprouts, Fennel, and Areca Nut—these are not boiled in vinegar; all others are boiled together. Dry, pound, and sift into a fine powder. Mix with a paste made from the decoction vinegar and water, blend thoroughly, and place in a mortar to pound vigorously into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For stagnation of spleen and lung qi, retention of fluid and phlegm, diaphragmatic obstruction with a sensation of fullness in the mouth, coughing with excessive phlegm, vomiting with dizziness, and inability to swallow food; or for phlegm-induced fullness and qi obstruction, blockage of the flow between yin and yang accompanied by cold extremities, locked jaw, unconsciousness, and a state resembling a stroke;as well as conditions caused by anger-induced qi reversal, where food, soup, or water stagnates in the chest and diaphragm, leading to ten types of diaphragmatic obstruction and five types of dysphagia, as well as gastric inversion and vomiting.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with warm boiled water; for women suffering from blood- or qi-related chest pain, take with a decoction of stir-fried ginger and vinegar.
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Stagnation-Resolving Pills,For stagnation of spleen and lung qi, retention of fluid and phlegm, diaphragmatic obstruction with a sensation of fullness in the mouth, coughing with excessive phlegm, vomiting with dizziness, and inability to swallow food; or for phlegm-induced fullness and qi obstruction, blockage of the flow between yin and yang accompanied by cold extremities, locked jaw, unconsciousness, and a state resembling a stroke;as well as conditions caused by anger-induced qi reversal, where food, soup, or water stagnates in the chest and diaphragm, leading to ten types of diaphragmatic obstruction and five types of dysphagia, as well as gastric inversion and vomiting.