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| Synonyms |
| Retching Attempt to vomit without bringing anything up Movements of vomiting without expulsion of vomitus Dry heaves |
| Chinese Formula | Actions | Indications | Symptoms of desire to vomit without result |
| Zhu Sha An Shen Wan Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit; Cinnabar Calming the Mind Pill |
Calms the Heart; Calms the Mind; Drains Fire; Nourishes Yin. | Vigorous Heart Fire injuring the Blood and Yin. The scorching from Heart Fire depletes the Blood and Yin, which in turn deprives the Heart of nourishment. Heat together with Deficiency disturbs the serenity of the Mind. | Anxiety; Continuous palpitations; Insomnia; Irritability; Mitral valve prolapse; Nervous breakdown; Neurasthenia; Sensation of heat in the chest; Desire to vomit without result; Disturbing dreams; Many dreams; Rancorous disposition; Restless sleep; Red tongue; Fine-Rapid pulse (Xi Shu). |
| Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang (1/2) Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shaving Decoction; Citrus and Bamboo Decoction |
Subdues Rebellious Qi; Harmonizes the Stomach; Tonifies Qi; Clears Heat; Stops hiccup. | Heat in the Stomach, and either the Stomach-Qi is unable to descend harmoniously (due to long-term Stomach Deficiency), or severe vomiting or diarrhea has injured the Stomach-Qi. | Belching; Desire to vomit without result; Early morning nausea; Gastritis; Persistent hiccup; Postoperative hiccup; Pyloric stenosis; Severe hiccup; Vomiting resulting from exhaustion or after a long-term illness; Thirst; Rapid-Wiry-Empty pulse (Shu Xian Xu); |