Throat-Clearing Decoction，From *Zhunsheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 2.，For plum-kernel-like sensation—a feeling as if there is something in the throat that cannot be coughed up or swallowed.
Throat-Clearing Decoction
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Formulas Name : Throat-Clearing Decoction
Chinese Name : 清咽屑
Drug Formulation
Processed Pinellia (Banxia) 1 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel (Juhong) 5 qian, Sichuan Rhubarb (Chuan Da Huang, wine-processed) 5 qian, Poria (Fuling) 2.5 qian, Perilla Leaf (Zisu Ye) 2.5 qian, Wind-Dissolving Powder (Fenghua Xiao) 2.5 qian, Authentic Silkworm Pupae (Zhengcang) 2.5 qian (roasted), Platycodon Root (Jiegeng) 2.5 qian, Forsythia Fruit (Lianqiao) 1 qian 2 fen, Chebulic Myrobalan (Hezi) 1 qian 2 fen, Apricot Kernel (Xingren) 1 qian 2 fen, Licorice (Gancao) 1 qian 2 fen.
Source
From *Zhunsheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with ginger juice and chive juice, shape into cakes, sun-dry, and crush into pieces the size of millet grains.
Benefits
For plum-kernel-like sensation—a feeling as if there is something in the throat that cannot be coughed up or swallowed.
Instructions for Use
Take a small amount each time, place it on the tongue, and swallow it dry; best taken after meals or before bedtime.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Throat-Clearing Decoction,For plum-kernel-like sensation—a feeling as if there is something in the throat that cannot be coughed up or swallowed.