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Indications: Plum-pit Qi (梅核气) due to Phlegm accumulation and Qi stagnation, often associated with emotional stress affecting the throat and chest.
Signs & Symptoms: Sensation of something stuck in the throat that cannot be swallowed or expelled, worse with stress or emotions, chest or epigastric fullness, frequent sighing, possible mild cough or nausea, normal swallowing, a thin white or slightly greasy tongue coating, and a wiry or slippery pulse.
Actions of the Main Herbs:
Ban Xia (Pinellia rhizome) dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm, directing rebellious Qi downward.
Hou Po (Magnolia bark) moves Qi, reduces fullness, and relieves chest and abdominal distension.
Fu Ling (Poria) drains Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Zi Su Ye (Perilla leaf) regulates Qi and relieves constraint, especially from emotional factors.
Sheng Jiang (Fresh ginger) harmonises the Stomach, assists in transforming Phlegm, and directs Qi downward.
Together, these herbs move Qi, transform Phlegm, and relieve the sensation of obstruction in the throat.
Dosage & Course of Treatment: Take 8–12 pills, three times daily, preferably after meals or as directed by a practitioner. Often used short to medium term, depending on response and underlying emotional triggers.
Ingredients:
– Pinellia ternata, tuber 半夏 57.2 mg
– Magnolia officinalis, stem bark 厚樸 57.2 mg
– Wolfiporia cocos, fruiting body 茯苓 76.3 mg
– Perilla frutescens, leaf 紫蘇葉 57.2 mg
– Zingiber officinale, rhizome (fresh) 生薑 38.2 m
Cautions & Contraindications: Not suitable for Yin deficiency with dryness (e.g. dry throat without Phlegm, red tongue with little coat).
Use caution in patients with significant Heat signs (e.g. sore throat, red swollen throat, fever).
Not appropriate if the throat obstruction is due to physical blockage (e.g. tumour, infection).
Use cautiously in pregnancy due to Ban Xia.
Avoid long-term use without reassessment, as it is primarily for excess-type patterns.
Use with caution in patients with very weak Spleen Qi without significant Phlegm.
Practitioner-only product: A consultation is recommended prior to use to ensure the formula is appropriate for the individual’s pattern diagnosis from Black Pearl.
Indications: Plum-pit Qi (梅核气) due to Phlegm accumulation and Qi stagnation, often associated with emotional stress affecting the throat and chest.
Signs & Symptoms: Sensation of something stuck in the throat that cannot be swallowed or expelled, worse with stress or emotions, chest or epigastric fullness, frequent sighing, possible mild cough or nausea, normal swallowing, a thin white or slightly greasy tongue coating, and a wiry or slippery pulse.
Actions of the Main Herbs:
Ban Xia (Pinellia rhizome) dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm, directing rebellious Qi downward.
Hou Po (Magnolia bark) moves Qi, reduces fullness, and relieves chest and abdominal distension.
Fu Ling (Poria) drains Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Zi Su Ye (Perilla leaf) regulates Qi and relieves constraint, especially from emotional factors.
Sheng Jiang (Fresh ginger) harmonises the Stomach, assists in transforming Phlegm, and directs Qi downward.
Together, these herbs move Qi, transform Phlegm, and relieve the sensation of obstruction in the throat.
Dosage & Course of Treatment: Take 8–12 pills, three times daily, preferably after meals or as directed by a practitioner. Often used short to medium term, depending on response and underlying emotional triggers.
Ingredients:
– Pinellia ternata, tuber 半夏 57.2 mg
– Magnolia officinalis, stem bark 厚樸 57.2 mg
– Wolfiporia cocos, fruiting body 茯苓 76.3 mg
– Perilla frutescens, leaf 紫蘇葉 57.2 mg
– Zingiber officinale, rhizome (fresh) 生薑 38.2 m
Cautions & Contraindications: Not suitable for Yin deficiency with dryness (e.g. dry throat without Phlegm, red tongue with little coat).
Use caution in patients with significant Heat signs (e.g. sore throat, red swollen throat, fever).
Not appropriate if the throat obstruction is due to physical blockage (e.g. tumour, infection).
Use cautiously in pregnancy due to Ban Xia.
Avoid long-term use without reassessment, as it is primarily for excess-type patterns.
Use with caution in patients with very weak Spleen Qi without significant Phlegm.
Practitioner-only product: A consultation is recommended prior to use to ensure the formula is appropriate for the individual’s pattern diagnosis from Black Pearl.