Chief

• bàn xià 15g Dries dampness, expels phlegm, causes the rebellious stomach qi to descend, providing most of the functions performed by this formula.
• jú hóng 15g "h:chen pi" is a common substitute. Fragrance revives the Spleen and facilitates the flow of qi in the middle burner. Its acridity disperses clumped qi.

Deputy

• Fu Ling 9g supports the actions of the chiefs by leaching dampness from the middle and strengthening the spleen. Also resolves palpitations and dizziness caused by upward-rising phlegm turbidity. In this manner, it treats the rood of the disorder.... bq. "h:fu ling" is an herb that focuses on treating phlegm. The root of phlegm is "h:water". "h:fu ling" is able to move water. Phlegm is a change in the state of dampness. "h:fu ling" is also able to move dampness.

Assistant

• zhì gān cǎo 4.5g Tonifies the Spleen

Envoy

• shēng jiāng 7pcs reinforce chief herbs in moving qi and eliminating phlegm, harmonizing the Stomach, and controlling nausea.
• wū méi 1pc Counterbalances the dispersing tendencies of the chief ingredients to prevent the dissipation of Lung Qi. Its astringent nature also collects the phlegm together so it can be eliminated, an action referred to by ??Li Shi-Zhen?? as "ejecting phlegm". It also prevents injury to the fluids and, as an expectorant, symptomatically assists in the treatment of cough.