Abdominal-Relieving Decoction

Abdominal-Relieving Decoction,For those who have consumed excessive amounts of raw, cold, or charred foods, or hard-to-digest items, resulting in food stagnation in the intestines; constipation preventing evacuation; dry feces remaining in the abdomen causing pain; and severe pain upon palpation.

Formulas Name : Abdominal-Relieving Decoction

Chinese Name : 利腹汤

Drug Formulation

3 qian of rhubarb, 5 qian of Chinese angelica root, 1 qian of bitter orange peel, 1 qian of hawthorn, 1 qian of barley malt, 1 qian of magnolia bark, 1 qian of licorice, and 10 peach kernels.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For those who have consumed excessive amounts of raw, cold, or charred foods, or hard-to-digest items, resulting in food stagnation in the intestines; constipation preventing evacuation; dry feces remaining in the abdomen causing pain; and severe pain upon palpation.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally. One dose will relieve constipation, and the abdominal pain will subside.

Abdominal-Relieving Decoction,From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 2.,For those who have consumed excessive amounts of raw, cold, or charred foods, or hard-to-digest items, resulting in food stagnation in the intestines; constipation preventing evacuation; dry feces remaining in the abdomen causing pain; and severe pain upon palpation.

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