Costus root (indirect heat) 15 gm, Mulberry root bark (stir-fried) 15 gm, Clove bark 30 gm, Areca seed (prepared) 15 gm, Platycodon root (de-reeded, stir-fried) 15 gm, Ophiopogon root (de-cored) 15 gm, Tsaoko fruit 15 gm, Areca peel (roasted) 15 gm, Magnolia bark (coarse bark-removed, ginger juice prepared) 15 gm, Atractylodes rhizome 15 gm, Ginseng (filed) 15 gm, Cyperus tuber (stir-fried, de-fuzzed) 45 gm, Perilla leaf (de-stemmed) 45 gm, Tangerine peel (white part-removed) 45 gm, Agastache 45 gm, Licorice root (roasted) 30 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take 6 grams of finely chewed [ingredient]. Use 150 ml of water, add 3 slices of ginger, 1 split and pitted jujube, and 10 stalks of rush pith. Boil until reduced to 100 ml, remove the dregs, and administer while warm. Take at any time.

bubble_chart Indications

Emotional distress leads to stagnant qi that does not disperse, causing chest tightness, hypochondriac distension, difficulty swallowing, acid reflux, nausea, dizziness, blurred vision, fatigue in the limbs, a pale yellow complexion, a bitter taste in the mouth, dry tongue, reduced appetite, gradual weight loss, or constipation due to deficiency. Alternatively, after an illness, there may be a sense of fullness in the chest and diaphragm due to deficiency, leading to a lack of appetite.