[Efficacy]

tonifying qi warming the middle, downbearing counterflow to stop hiccup.

[Indications]

The key prescription for downbearing counterflow to stop hiccup is hiccup, vomiting, abdominal distension and fullness, anorexia, pale tongue with white coating, and deep and weak pulse caused by physical weakness and long-term illness, as well as deficiency and cold in the stomach.

[Prescription]

hiccup is diaphragmatic spasm caused by stomach qi ascending counterflow. There are many reasons. This prescription is suitable for spleen-stomach yang deficiency syndrome/pattern type. This prescription is mainly for warming the stomach and downbearing counterflow, and also tonifying qi. auxiliary. Clove warming the middle mainly relieves hiccup; Persimmon Calyx mainly relieves hiccup; Fresh Ginger Rhizome mainly relieves hiccup; Fresh Ginger Rhizome pungent and warming the stomach and downbearing counterflow; Served with Ginseng sweet and warm, large tonic middle qi, the four flavors are used together to make the middle yang strong and the stuffiness will open by itself, and the stomach qi will go down and the hiccup will stop by itself. It is a commonly used formula for treating hiccup.

1. hiccup.
2. Abdominal distension and fullness.
3. Light tongue with white coating.
4. Pulse is slow and weak.
5. anorexia.

[Addition and subtraction]

1. More than vomiting: add Pineilia, Poria.
2. Those with heat signs: add Coptis Rhizome and Bamboo Shavings.
3. Cold phlegm: Add red tangerine exocarp, agarwood, Pineilia.
4. stomachache: combined with Middle-Stabilizing Powder.
5. anorexia: Add hawthorn fruit, Germinated Barley.

[Attention to taboos]

It is not suitable for those suffering from stomach heat hiccup and vomiting.

[Modern application]

hiccup caused by stomach cold constitution.