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rx
formula
Pinellia and Gardenia C.
chinese formulae
definition
Pinellia and Gardenia C. = Li Ke Tang
sources: Hsu, 1980, p. 555
signs and symptoms: Dysphagia, trouble swallowing food, vomiting, sticky sputum, thirst.
tongue and pulse:
indications: Esophageal stricture causing dysphagia. With the appropriate presentation, may be used in conditions conventionally diagnosed as esophageal cancer, gastric cancer, esophageal stenosis, esophageal polyps, throat obstructions and pain.
cautions and contraindications:
note: After taking this formula most patients will spit out a glue-like sputum, experience immediate relief in the chest, and discover that the difficulty with swallowing has been completely eliminated.
ingredients: dosage for one day:
» 8 grams: pinellia (ban xia).
» 3 grams: gardenia (zhi zi).
» 0.5 - 1 gram: aconite (fu zi).
footnotes