[Source]

Synopsis of the Golden Chamber

 [Composition]

Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit, Scaphium affine, Pinellia ternata, Baijiu (white wine)
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 [Category]

<Regulating Qi>: Scaphium affine

<Transforming Phlegm>: Trichosanthes kirilowii fruit, Pinellia ternata

<Others>: Baijiu (white wine)

[Functions]

Promotes the circulation of Yang, disperses stagnation, resolves phlegm, and opens the chest.

 [Indications]

Chest impediment syndrome, with significant accumulation of phlegm-turbidity, severe chest pain and heart pain radiating to the back, and inability to lie down comfortably.

 [Western Medical Indications]

Coronary heart disease angina, intercostal neuralgia, arrhythmia, cholecystitis, bronchial asthma, cardiac asthma, etc.

 [Mnemonic]

The formula name includes “Baijiu” (white wine).

 [Pharmacology]

It has antibacterial, detoxification, antitussive and expectorant, platelet aggregation inhibitory, coronary artery dilating, oxygen consumption reducing, anti-arrhythmic, cholesterol-lowering, and antioxidant effects.