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Stomach-Soothing and Phlegm-Resolving Decoction,For phlegm obstructing the chest and diaphragm, causing a sense of constriction and vomiting as if something were stuck.

Formulas Name : Stomach-Soothing and Phlegm-Resolving Decoction

Chinese Name : 安胃化痰汤

Drug Formulation

Dried Tangerine Peel, Coptis, Pinellia, Angelica, Fritillaria, Bitter Orange, Ophiopogon, Licorice, Atractylodes, Poria, Perilla Stem, Platycodon Flower, Loquat Leaf.

Source

From *He’s Treatise on Saving Lives*, Volume 5.

Benefits

For phlegm obstructing the chest and diaphragm, causing a sense of constriction and vomiting as if something were stuck.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 1 ball of bamboo shavings; decoct in water and take after a meal.

Stomach-Soothing and Phlegm-Resolving Decoction，From *He’s Treatise on Saving Lives*, Volume 5.，For phlegm obstructing the chest and diaphragm, causing a sense of constriction and vomiting as if something were stuck.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 18, 2026

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