Perilla seeds (lightly stir-fried), Costus root, Terminalia chebula peel, Radish seeds (lightly stir-fried), Apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, peeled, tips removed, double kernels, stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow), Ginseng (de-reeded head), each 15 gm; Licorice root 7.5 gm (roasted until slightly red, filed); Green tangerine peel 7.5 gm (soaked in hot water, white part removed, pith removed, baked).

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 3 grams each time, add 150 ml of water and a small amount of ginger, and boil until reduced to 75 ml.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Regulate qi and lower adverse flow.

bubble_chart Indications

Infants experience cough with dyspnea, chest tightness, and reluctance to breastfeed; adults suffer from diaphragm obstruction and abnormal rising of qi, leading to cough and reverse flow of qi. This can occur when eating or drinking immediately after anger, or when anger arises right after eating or drinking, causing the qi to flow in reverse and resulting in diaphragm obstruction.