Pili Decoction

Pili Decoction,Weakness of the spleen and stomach, leading to diarrhea caused by consumption of raw or cold foods; undigested grains; bloating, pain, or fullness; pain in the chest and flanks extending to the heart; distension in both flanks; isolated abdominal distension; cholera with vomiting and diarrhea;Stroke and hemiplegia; spleen malaria; jaundice; yin ulcers that have eroded the bone marrow; black, sunken smallpox lesions; acute and chronic convulsions; qi-induced syncope and confusion; yin and yang types of cold damage, and all manner of cold-related illnesses caused by cold pathogens.

Formulas Name : Pili Decoction

Chinese Name : 霹雳汤

Drug Formulation

Chuan Fu (roasted, with skin and pith removed) 5 liang, Cinnamon Bark (with all bark removed) 2 liang, Angelica Root 2 liang, Licorice Root 1 liang.

Source

From *The Heart Book of Bian Que: Divine Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Weakness of the spleen and stomach, leading to diarrhea caused by consumption of raw or cold foods; undigested grains; bloating, pain, or fullness; pain in the chest and flanks extending to the heart; distension in both flanks; isolated abdominal distension; cholera with vomiting and diarrhea;Stroke and hemiplegia; spleen malaria; jaundice; yin ulcers that have eroded the bone marrow; black, sunken smallpox lesions; acute and chronic convulsions; qi-induced syncope and confusion; yin and yang types of cold damage, and all manner of cold-related illnesses caused by cold pathogens.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose. Add 7 slices of fresh ginger to 1 large bowl of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, then mix with the residue and drink the entire mixture. For children, use only 1 qian.

Pili Decoction,From *The Heart Book of Bian Que: Divine Formulas*.,Weakness of the spleen and stomach, leading to diarrhea caused by consumption of raw or cold foods; undigested grains; bloating, pain, or fullness; pain in the chest and flanks extending to the heart; distension in both flanks; isolated abdominal distension; cholera with vomiting and diarrhea;Stroke and hemiplegia; spleen malaria; jaundice; yin ulcers that have eroded the bone marrow; black, sunken smallpox lesions; acute and chronic convulsions; qi-induced syncope and confusion; yin and yang types of cold damage, and all manner of cold-related illnesses caused by cold pathogens.

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