The formula of Qi Diaphragm San for the treatment of choking and hiccups (refers to the condition of not being able to stop eating or vomiting after eating) is 9 grams of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, 9 grams of Salviae Miltiorrhizae, 3 grams of Poriae, 4.5 grams of Poriae, 1.5 grams of Rhizoma Polygonati, 1.2 grams of Semen Aristolochiae, 2 lotus leaf tips, and 1.5 grams of pestle and mortar husk.
Qi Diaphragm San is a traditional Chinese medicine formula composed of Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae, Salviae Miltiorrhizae and Poria, which has the effect of moistening dryness and relieving depression, as well as resolving phlegm and subduing rebelliousness. Qi Diaphragm San can treat choking and hiccups, which can be seen in symptoms such as pharyngeal obstruction, vomiting when eating, or vomiting when eating, gastric distension and pain, and tongue with reddish color and little fluid. Qidiqi San is also used in the treatment of prune nucleus qi (similar to pharyngeal allergy), thoracic paralysis (stuffy pain in the chest) and other diseases related to the upper and middle jiao.
Qidiqi San can be used with the evidence to add or subtract, deficiency, add ginseng, both worm accumulation plus Hu Lian, Wuhu Catkin; both blood accumulation, add peach kernel, safflower; both phlegm accumulation, add Guang Tangerine Red. Adverse effects, contraindications and precautions of Qi Diaphragm San are not clear.
Chinese medicine or proprietary Chinese medicines need to be used under the guidance of a Chinese doctor to identify the evidence, individuals should not use blindly, so as not to cause adverse consequences.