Harmonizing the Middle with Yinchen Decoction

Harmonizing the Middle with Yinchen Decoction,Grain-induced jaundice. This condition arises from disharmony of the spleen and stomach; eating grains causes dizziness; undigested grain qi causes turbid qi in the stomach to flow downward; urination is obstructed; damp-heat enters the bladder; and the entire body turns yellow.

Formulas Name : Harmonizing the Middle with Yinchen Decoction

Chinese Name : 和中茵陈汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Angelica sinensis, 2 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 qian of Citrus reticulata peel, 1 qian of Magnolia officinalis, 0.5 fen of Aquilaria agallocha, 1 qian of Amomum villosum, 1 qian of Atractylodes lancea, 1.5 qian of Gardenia jasminoides, 3 qian of Artemisia capillaris, 2 qian of Smilax glabra, 2 qian of Plantago asiatica.

Source

From *Yi Chun Sheng Yi*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Grain-induced jaundice. This condition arises from disharmony of the spleen and stomach; eating grains causes dizziness; undigested grain qi causes turbid qi in the stomach to flow downward; urination is obstructed; damp-heat enters the bladder; and the entire body turns yellow.

Instructions for Use

2 qian of raw grain sprouts, 2 qian of cooked grain sprouts, 5 qian of raw coix seeds, and 5 qian of cooked coix seeds; decoct into a broth to be consumed in place of water.

Harmonizing the Middle with Yinchen Decoction,From *Yi Chun Sheng Yi*, Volume 3.,Grain-induced jaundice. This condition arises from disharmony of the spleen and stomach; eating grains causes dizziness; undigested grain qi causes turbid qi in the stomach to flow downward; urination is obstructed; damp-heat enters the bladder; and the entire body turns yellow.

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