橘皮枳實生姜湯

Source

The book Jin Gui Yao Lue

Ingredients

• Zhi Shi 2.5 g,
• Sheng Jiang 6 g,
• Ju Pi 12 g.

Explanation

Zhi Shi: Promoting the circulation of Qi, removing food stagnancy and fullness.

Sheng Jiang: Being pungent in taste and warm in nature, dispersing accumulation of pathogens, regulating the stomach to arrest vomiting.

Ju Pi: Regulating the flow of Qi and the function of the stomach, checking upward adverse flow of Qi to arrest vomiting.

Effect

Promote the circulation of Qi, calm the adverse-rising energy, disperse accumulation of pathogens.

Indications

Obstruction of qi in the chest.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.