Effect
Warming the stomach, invigorating Qi, checking the upward adverse flow of Qi, arresting hiccup.
Indications
Syndrome due to deficiency-cold of the stomach-Qi, marked by incessant hiccup, fullness in the chest, and slow pulse; including such diseases with the above symptoms as phrenospasm and nervous hiccup.
Ingredients
Flos Caryophylli (Dingxiang) 6 g,
Rhizoma Zingiberis (Shengjiang) 6 g,
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Explanation
Ding Xiang: Warming the stomach, dispelling pathogenic cold, checking the upward adverse flow of Qi, and arresting hiccup.
Shi Di: Checking the upward adverse flow of Qi, arresting hiccup.
Ren Shen: Invigorating Qi, strengthening the body resistance.
Sheng Jiang: Warming the stomach, checking the upward adverse flow of Qi.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.