Raw Euryale Seed 30 gm, Pinellia Ternata 12 gm, Black Sesame (stir-fried, crushed) 9 gm, Arborvitae Seed (stir-fried, crushed) 6 gm, Raw Peony Root 6 gm, Tangerine Peel 6 gm, Poria Cocos Slice 6 gm.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

decocted in water for administration .

bubble_chart Indications

Phlegm and saliva congest the chest and diaphragm, causing fullness and shortness of breath; or they infiltrate the lungs, leading to panting and coughing; when they stagnate below the heart, they cause palpitations, fright, and insomnia; when they obstruct the appetite, they lead to distension, fullness, and hiccups; when they overflow into the meridians and collaterals, they cause numbness in the limbs or hemiplegia; when they linger in the joints, bones, and tendons, they cause difficulty in bending and stretching, and pulling pain; when they rise with the rebellious qi and liver fire, they cause vertigo and inability to sit or stand.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Pinellia serves as the sovereign herb to counteract the rebellious stomach qi; a heavy dose of Gordon Euryale Seed is used to astringe the rushing qi and further consolidate kidney qi, thereby enhancing its ability to store and conceal; sesame and Platycladi Seed moisten the dryness of Pinellia and also assist Gordon Euryale Seed in tonifying the kidneys; Peony Root and Poria, one enriching yin to promote urination, the other mildly diuretic to facilitate urination; Dried Tangerine Peel assists Pinellia in descending rebellious qi and also helps to alleviate the cloying stagnation caused by Gordon Euryale Seed, sesame, and Platycladi Seed.