Three-Ingredient Emetic Powder，Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Vol. 3); name cited in *Formulas from the Outer Pavilion* (Vol. 10), quoting *Gong Tai’s Formulas*.，For fluid retention and stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, causing difficulty in passing water, chest fullness, and shortness of breath; for chronic cough with phlegm, and lung damage caused by vomiting pus.
Three-Ingredient Emetic Powder
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Formulas Name : Three-Ingredient Emetic Powder
Chinese Name : 三味吐散
Drug Formulation
2 fen of melon seed pod, 3 fen of duheng, 1 fen of ginseng.
Source
Formula from *Formulas for Emergency Use* (Vol. 3); name cited in *Formulas from the Outer Pavilion* (Vol. 10), quoting *Gong Tai’s Formulas*.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For fluid retention and stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, causing difficulty in passing water, chest fullness, and shortness of breath; for chronic cough with phlegm, and lung damage caused by vomiting pus.
Instructions for Use
Take one qian bi per dose, mixed with hot water, 2–3 times daily.
Note
Avoid raw and cold foods, greasy foods, pork, and fish.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Three-Ingredient Emetic Powder,For fluid retention and stagnation in the chest and diaphragm, causing difficulty in passing water, chest fullness, and shortness of breath; for chronic cough with phlegm, and lung damage caused by vomiting pus.