Perilla seed, Pinellia (washed with decoction seven times), each 2.5 liang; Sichuan Angelica (de-reeded), one and a half liang; Licorice (roasted), 2 liang; Peucedanum (de-reeded), Magnolia bark (coarse bark removed, stir-fried with ginger juice), each 1 liang; Cinnamon (peeled), 1.5 liang (some versions include Tangerine peel with white part removed, 1.5 liang).

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take two large coins of the medicine, boil with 1.5 zhan of water, add two slices of ginger, one jujube, and five leaves of perilla. Simmer until reduced to 8 fen, remove the dregs, and take while hot at any time.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Regular consumption can clear the mind, regulate qi, harmonize the five zang-organs, disperse stagnant qi, improve appetite, and eliminate dampness.

bubble_chart Indications

Men and women with deficiency and yang rising, qi failing to ascend and descend, upper excess and lower deficiency, diaphragm obstruction with excessive phlegm, throat discomfort, cough, deficiency-induced restlessness and thirst, dizziness and blurred vision, lower back pain and weak legs, limb fatigue, abdominal distension and sharp pain, cold and heat diarrhea, wind constipation, difficulty in defecation, limb swelling, and hindered eating.