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Yanqi Dan,For all types of food stagnation, qi stagnation, dysphagia, food retention in the diaphragm, diaphragmatic qi stagnation, cold phlegm accumulation, and blocked diaphragmatic qi; phlegm generated by food stagnation that rises to cause shortness of breath, obstruction, incessant phlegm expectoration, chest and diaphragm distension and fullness, unresolved qi stagnation, and severe wind-phlegm congestion—regardless of age or duration of symptoms.

Formulas Name : Yanqi Dan

Chinese Name : 演气丹

Drug Formulation

1 liang Guangmu Xiang (unheated), 7 qian Da Chuan Wu (roasted), 5 qian Nan Xiong, 5 qian San Nai, 7 qian radish seeds (roasted), 6 qian cardamom (baked), 7 qian croton seeds (pits removed).

Source

From *The Handy Guide*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder; mix with boiled jujubes (peeled and pitted) to form pills the size of soybeans.

Benefits

For all types of food stagnation, qi stagnation, dysphagia, food retention in the diaphragm, diaphragmatic qi stagnation, cold phlegm accumulation, and blocked diaphragmatic qi; phlegm generated by food stagnation that rises to cause shortness of breath, obstruction, incessant phlegm expectoration, chest and diaphragm distension and fullness, unresolved qi stagnation, and severe wind-phlegm congestion—regardless of age or duration of symptoms.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, chewed thoroughly with white radish and swallowed; there is no specific time restriction. It may also be taken with rice wine, though ginger tea is particularly recommended.

Yanqi Dan,From *The Handy Guide*, Volume 3.,For all types of food stagnation, qi stagnation, dysphagia, food retention in the diaphragm, diaphragmatic qi stagnation, cold phlegm accumulation, and blocked diaphragmatic qi; phlegm generated by food stagnation that rises to cause shortness of breath, obstruction, incessant phlegm expectoration, chest and diaphragm distension and fullness, unresolved qi stagnation, and severe wind-phlegm congestion—regardless of age or duration of symptoms.

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