Houpo, Ginger, Pinellia, Licorice, and Ginseng Decoction

Houpo, Ginger, Pinellia, Licorice, and Ginseng Decoction,Central deficiency with qi stagnation, abdominal distension and fullness, vomiting and retching. Abdominal distension and fullness following sweating in cases of cold damage. Distension and fullness of the heart and abdomen due to cold damage. Stomach deficiency with vomiting and retching, epigastric fullness, and loss of appetite. Abdominal distension and a sensation of heaviness in the lower abdomen during pregnancy; dysentery with a mixture of red and white stools.

Formulas Name : Houpo, Ginger, Pinellia, Licorice, and Ginseng Decoction

Chinese Name : 厚朴生姜半夏甘草人参汤

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of Magnolia Bark (roasted, peeled), half a jin of Ginger (sliced), half a jin of Pinellia (washed), 2 liang of Licorice (roasted), and 1 liang of Ginseng.

Source

*Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Benefits

Central deficiency with qi stagnation, abdominal distension and fullness, vomiting and retching. Abdominal distension and fullness following sweating in cases of cold damage. Distension and fullness of the heart and abdomen due to cold damage. Stomach deficiency with vomiting and retching, epigastric fullness, and loss of appetite. Abdominal distension and a sensation of heaviness in the lower abdomen during pregnancy; dysentery with a mixture of red and white stools.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the above herbs in 1 dou of water until reduced to 3 sheng; strain out the residue. Take 1 sheng per dose, warm, three times daily.

Houpo, Ginger, Pinellia, Licorice, and Ginseng Decoction,*Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Central deficiency with qi stagnation, abdominal distension and fullness, vomiting and retching. Abdominal distension and fullness following sweating in cases of cold damage. Distension and fullness of the heart and abdomen due to cold damage. Stomach deficiency with vomiting and retching, epigastric fullness, and loss of appetite. Abdominal distension and a sensation of heaviness in the lower abdomen during pregnancy; dysentery with a mixture of red and white stools.

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