Stomach-Calming Pills

Stomach-Calming Pills,For chronic or recent wheezing and coughing.

Formulas Name : Stomach-Calming Pills

Chinese Name : 定息饼子

Drug Formulation

3 large soapberry pods (black skin removed).

Source

From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Cut open the soap pods and remove the seeds. Place one castor bean kernel inside each pod, secure it with hemp string, and coat the entire surface with a mixture of fresh ginger juice and honey. Roast over low heat, repeatedly applying the mixture and roasting until the pods turn golden brown. Split them open and discard the castor beans. Then, take 1 liang of dried alum,7 castor beans into the cavity. Coat with ginger juice and honey and roast as before. Remove the castor beans and alum, grind the soapberry pods into a powder, then take 2 liang of almonds, grind them into a paste, and mix thoroughly with the previous medicine.

Benefits

For chronic or recent wheezing and coughing.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose. Use dried persimmons that have been roasted and allowed to cool; dip them into the medicine and chew thoroughly. Take before bedtime.

Note

Avoid all foods containing heat toxins.

Stomach-Calming Pills,From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.,For chronic or recent wheezing and coughing.

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