Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Dries Damp, moves Qi, benefits Stomach

Use:

Distention and fullness of the epigastrium, poor appetite, heaviness, loose stool or diarrhea, nausea, low energy, swollen tongue with thick, greasy coat and a slippery pulse.
1. Acute and chronic Gastroenteritis
2. Chronic Gastritis
3. Chronic Pancreatitis
4. Gastro-esophageal Reflux
5. Peptic Ulcer
6. Indigestion
7. Obesity

Dose:

6–9 grams with decoction of fresh Ginger and Chinese Red Dates Da Zao

Cautions:

1. Not for dryness or Yin deficiency (It is a very drying formula)

Modifications:

1. Severe Cold and Damp, add Cinnamon (Rou Gui) and Ginger (Gan Jiang)
2. Damp-Heat, with a yellow greasy tongue coat, add Scutellaria Huang Qin and Coptis Huang Lian
3. Vomiting, add Pinellia Ban Xia

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