Raw Reed Root and Five-Flavor Decoction

Raw Reed Root and Five-Flavor Decoction,Accumulated heat in the stomach causes vomiting and inability to retain food.

Formulas Name : Raw Reed Root and Five-Flavor Decoction

Chinese Name : 生芦根五味饮

Drug Formulation

Raw Reed Root (sliced) 1 sheng, raw Ophiopogon tuber 1 sheng (core removed), green bamboo shavings 1 sheng, fresh ginger juice 5 he, Poria 5 liang.

Source

From *Xu Renze’s Formulas*, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 6.

Processing

Slice the ingredients.

Benefits

Accumulated heat in the stomach causes vomiting and inability to retain food.

Instructions for Use

Boil with 8 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng; strain out the residue; add 6 dahe of bamboo sap; stir well; divide into 3 doses; wait as long as it takes to walk 10 li between doses before taking the next dose.

Note

Avoid vinegar and vinegar-containing foods.

Raw Reed Root and Five-Flavor Decoction,From *Xu Renze’s Formulas*, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 6.,Accumulated heat in the stomach causes vomiting and inability to retain food.

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