bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the two ingredients separately, sift, and mix into a powder. Take 3 grams each time, with 9 grams of fermented black beans. Boil the beans in 700 milliliters of hot water to make a thin paste, strain, and mix the liquid with the powder. Administer warm in one draught. If vomiting does not occur, increase the dose slightly; stop once vomiting is induced.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Inducing vomiting of phlegm and retained food.

bubble_chart Indications

Phlegm and saliva retained in the stomach, causing stuffiness and hardness in the chest, restlessness and unease, rising qi rushing to the throat causing difficulty in breathing, a thick and greasy tongue coating, and a slightly floating pulse at the cun position.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Muskmelon Base is bitter in taste and ascending in nature, good for inducing vomiting; Rice Bean has a bitter and sour taste, and when combined with Muskmelon Base, it enhances the effect of inducing vomiting through sourness and bitterness. Fermented soybean is light and clear, aiding in dispersion, and its decoction is used to enhance the vomiting effect. The medicinal property of this formula is quite potent, so it is advisable to start with a small dose and gradually increase if vomiting does not occur. The treatment should be stopped once the desired effect is achieved, and overdosing should be avoided.

bubble_chart Cautions and Contraindications

Patients with blood deficiency and bleeding disorders should avoid taking it.