Clove Decoction

Clove Decoction,For disharmony of the spleen and stomach, diarrhea and dysentery, pallor and sallow complexion due to cold injury, chest pain, restlessness of the viscera, and masses or lumps.

Formulas Name : Clove Decoction

Chinese Name : 丁香煮散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of cloves, 3 liang of Shenqu (wrapped in damp paper and roasted), 3 liang of large-sized chebulic myrobalan, 3 liang of dried ginger (half raw, half cooked), 3 liang of Pinellia (roasted), 3 liang of Magnolia bark (processed with ginger), 3 liang of licorice (half raw, half cooked), and 4.5 liang of aged tangerine peel.

Source

From *Zhang’s Family Tradition*, cited in Volume 21 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For disharmony of the spleen and stomach, diarrhea and dysentery, pallor and sallow complexion due to cold injury, chest pain, restlessness of the viscera, and masses or lumps.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 1 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 5 fen, and take while hot before meals; for severe cases, take two doses, twice daily.

Note

Avoid raw and cold foods, as well as foods that stir the qi.

Clove Decoction,From *Zhang’s Family Tradition*, cited in Volume 21 of *New Book on the Care of Infants*.,For disharmony of the spleen and stomach, diarrhea and dysentery, pallor and sallow complexion due to cold injury, chest pain, restlessness of the viscera, and masses or lumps.

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