One portion of melon pedicel (roasted until yellow), one portion of red adzuki beans.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the above two ingredients separately, sieve, and mix into a fine powder. Take 3 grams each time, boil 9 grams of fermented black beans with 700 ml of hot water to make a thin porridge, remove the dregs, mix the decoction with the powder, and administer immediately while warm. If vomiting does not occur, increase the dosage slightly; stop once vomiting is induced.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Inducing vomiting of phlegm and retained food.

bubble_chart Indications

Phlegm and saliva, retained food obstructing the upper epigastrium, chest stuffiness and hardness, restlessness and unease, rising qi rushing to the throat causing difficulty in breathing, 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, effective in inducing vomiting; Rice Bean, with its bitter and sour taste, when combined with Muskmelon Base, enhances the emetic effect through the combination of sour and bitter flavors. Light and clear in nature, Fermented Soybean aids in dispersing and discharging, and its decoction is used to enhance the vomiting effect. This formula has a relatively strong medicinal property, so it is advisable to start with a small dose and gradually increase it 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 or bleeding disorders should avoid taking it.