formula name | Pinellia and Dried Ginger Powder |
source | Jingui Yaolue Volume 2 |
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bubble_chart Composition Pinellia and dried ginger, equal parts.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind the above two ingredients into coarse powder. Take 3 grams each time, decoct with 300 ml of water to obtain 210 ml, and administer immediately.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Warms the stomach and stops vomiting.
bubble_chart Indications
There is cold in the stomach, causing retching, vomiting, and spitting out frothy saliva.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
This prescription is indicated for cold in the stomach, where body fluids coagulate into phlegm and saliva, ascending counterflow with stomach qi, leading to retching and spitting of frothy saliva. In the formula, Dried Ginger warms the stomach and dissipates cold; Pinellia resolves phlegm and downbears counterflow to stop vomiting. The combination of these two ingredients achieves the effect of warming the stomach and stopping vomiting.