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Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Pills,Excessive heat in the heart and stomach, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, swelling and pain in the throat, bitter taste in the mouth and dry tongue, severe constipation, and dark yellow urine.

Formulas Name : Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Pills

Chinese Name : 清咽利膈丸

Drug Formulation

Forsythia (Lianqiao) 32 liang, Scutellaria (Huangqin) 32 liang, Raw Gardenia (Sheng Zhizi) 32 liang, Peppermint (Bohe) 32 liang, Fangfeng 32 liang, Scrophularia (Xuanshen, root removed) 32 liang, Trichosanthes (Tianhuafen) 32 liang, Belamcanda (Shegan) 32 liang, Schizonepeta Spikes (Jingjie Sui) 32 liang,Arctium lappa seeds (roasted) 32 liang, Platycodon grandiflorus 64 liang, processed cinnabar 8 liang, Glycyrrhiza 48 liang.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, sift through a sieve, and mix with cold boiled water to form small pills.

Benefits

Excessive heat in the heart and stomach, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, swelling and pain in the throat, bitter taste in the mouth and dry tongue, severe constipation, and dark yellow urine.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, twice daily, with warm boiled water.

Throat-Clearing and Diaphragm-Relieving Pills,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,Excessive heat in the heart and stomach, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, swelling and pain in the throat, bitter taste in the mouth and dry tongue, severe constipation, and dark yellow urine.

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