Confection to Strengthen the Stomach

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	2 drams
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	1 dram ea.
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	1⁄2 dram ea.
Chicken Gizzard skin *	Gigeriae galli endothelium corneum	3 drams
White Sugar	Saccharum	34 oz.

* Chicken Gizzard skin is washed in wine, then dried.

Preparation:

Boil the Sugar with wine to form a thick syrup, then add the rest in Powder to from a Confection.

Function:

Warms and strengthens the Stomach, benefits Digestion, clears Food Stagnation

Use:

1. Indigestion
2. Food Stagnation
3. Stomach Pain
4. Cold-Damp type Diarrhea.
5. May also be useful for Malabsorption and disorders associated with Poor Nutrition

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram, twice daily with warm water, taken with Food for poor digestion, after food for Food Stagnation

Comment:

Chicken Gizzard skin is used in TCM to promote Digestion and clear Food Stagnation. Here, it is used for similar purposes.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. This amount of Sugar is excessive, it can be reduced. Of course Honey could be used instead.
2. A similar compound with Chicken Gizzard skin used 10 drams of the Gizzard with similar proportions of other ingredients to that given above.

Similar Formulas:

Powder for the Stomach (Bates)

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