There are many proprietary Chinese medicines for treating phlegm-drinking (a pathological product formed as a result of water-liquid metabolism disorders), such as Poria Poria Pill, Stomach-strengthening and Chest-breaking Pill, and Tangerine and Semi-Helvetia Pill, etc., which should be taken under the guidance of professional medical practitioners for identification of the symptoms.
Poria Poria Pill is composed of Poria, Pinellia, Citrus aurantium, and Manganese nitrate, which has the efficacy of drying dampness and neutralizing phlegm, resolving phlegm and clearing up collaterals, and can treat contracture of tendons and collaterals caused by phlegm and drink retention, and difficulty in lifting the arm pains and so on. Caution should be taken if the stool is thin.
Stomach Enhancing and Chest Relieving Pill is composed of Atractylodes macrocephala, Fragrant Forsythia, Scutellaria baicalensis, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria, Fructus Poriae, Fructus Crataegus, Hawthorn, Citrus aurantium, and other medicines, which has the efficacy of strengthening the stomach and relieving phlegm to treat phlegm-drinking-dampness, fullness of the chest and abdomen, and stagnation of Qi.
It is not suitable for deficiency of Yin in the spleen and stomach, which is mainly manifested as dry mouth, red tongue with little fluid and dry stool. It is not suitable for deficiency of cold in spleen and stomach, mainly manifesting as gastric distension and pain in the stomach and epigastric region when exposed to cold, cold limbs, fear of cold, and loose stools. Avoid eating cold, greasy and indigestible food.
Citrus Aurantium Pill is composed of Citrus Aurantium, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae, Platycodon Grandiflorum, Scutellaria Baicalensis and other medicines, which has the effect of strengthening the stomach and eliminating food, inducing dampness and resolving phlegm.
Avoid cold, greasy and indigestible food. It is not suitable for patients with deficiency and coldness of spleen and stomach, mainly manifesting as distension of the epigastrium (abdomen), preference for hot food and drink, fatigue, lack of color and fear of cold.
If any related symptoms occur, it is recommended to consult a doctor in time and standardize the diagnosis and treatment, and not to use medicine by oneself.