Trichosanthes Fruit, Garlic Stem, and Pinellia Decoction

Trichosanthes Fruit, Garlic Stem, and Pinellia Decoction,For chest bi syndrome where the patient cannot lie down and experiences heart pain radiating to the back.

Formulas Name : Trichosanthes Fruit, Garlic Stem, and Pinellia Decoction

Chinese Name : 栝楼薤白半夏汤

Drug Formulation

1 Trichosanthes fruit (crushed), 3 liang of garlic stem, half a jin of Pinellia, 1 dou of white wine.

Source

From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume 1).

Benefits

For chest bi syndrome where the patient cannot lie down and experiences heart pain radiating to the back.

Instructions for Use

Boil all ingredients together; reduce to 4 sheng; take 1 sheng while warm, three times daily.

Note

Avoid mutton and malt syrup.

Trichosanthes Fruit, Garlic Stem, and Pinellia Decoction,From *The Golden Chamber* (Volume 1).,For chest bi syndrome where the patient cannot lie down and experiences heart pain radiating to the back.

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