Effect
Removing dampness, resolving phlegm, promoting the circulation of Qi, regulating the stomach.
Indications
Syndrome due to damp-phlegm, marked by cough with profuse whitish sputum easy to expectorate, fullness in the chest, nausea, vomiting, lassitude, or dizziness, Palpitation, whitish greasy tongue coating, and slippery pulse; including such diseases with the above symptoms as Chronic Bronchitis, Pulmonary Emphysema, Peptic Ulcer, Meniere's Disease, morning sickness during pregnancy, infantile salivation, etc.
Ingredients
Rhizoma Pinelliae (Banxia) 9 g,
Citrus aurantium (Chenpi) 9 g,
Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae (Tufuling) 6 g,
Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Preparata) 3 g,
Rhizoma Zingiberis (Shengjiang) 3 g,
Fructus Mume (Wumei) one.
Explanation
Ban Xia: The principal drug, removing dampness, resolving phlegm, regulating the stomach, relieving vomiting.
Chen Pi: Promoting the circulation of Qi and resolving phlegm.
Fu Ling: Strengthening the spleen, inducing diuresis.
Sheng Jiang: Checking upward adverse flow of Qi, resolving phlegm, assisting Ban Xia and Ju Hong in promoting the circulation of Qi to eliminate phlegm.
Wu Mei: Astringing the lung-Qi so as to make it not be damaged while phlegm is eliminated.
Zhi Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.