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Hard glomus in the chest

胸中痞硬 〔胸中痞硬〕 xiōng zhōng pǐ yìng

From On Cold Damage (伤寒论 shāng hán lùn). Hard fullness and sense of blockage in the chest. Hard glomus in the chest is attributable to phlegm-drool obstructing the diaphragm and cold evil congesting the upper body. If there are signs of qì surging up into the throat and labored breathing, it can be treated by ejection with Melon Stalk Powder (瓜蒂散 guā dì sǎn) according to the principle of what is high is brought up. See glomus.

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