Wen Hua Decoction

Wen Hua Decoction,Excessive indulgence in roasted, braised, or grilled foods, as well as fragrant, sweet, and rich dishes, consumed to excess, leads to undigested food, a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest, and, over time, a sensation of fullness and distension—neither quite a mass nor a mass, neither quite a mass nor a mass—with aversion to food, a constant feeling of hunger despite eating, a sallow and gaunt complexion, and a daily wasting of the body.

Formulas Name : Wen Hua Decoction

Chinese Name : 温化汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 3 qian, Poria 3 qian, Morinda root 3 qian, Softshell turtle shell 3 qian, Atractylodes 1 liang, Astragalus 1 liang, Cinnamon bark 1 qian, Shenqu 1 qian, Fructus Aurantii 0.5 fen, White cardamom 1 seed, Hawthorn 10 seeds.

Source

*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.

Benefits

Excessive indulgence in roasted, braised, or grilled foods, as well as fragrant, sweet, and rich dishes, consumed to excess, leads to undigested food, a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest, and, over time, a sensation of fullness and distension—neither quite a mass nor a mass, neither quite a mass nor a mass—with aversion to food, a constant feeling of hunger despite eating, a sallow and gaunt complexion, and a daily wasting of the body.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Wen Hua Decoction,*Record of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 8.,Excessive indulgence in roasted, braised, or grilled foods, as well as fragrant, sweet, and rich dishes, consumed to excess, leads to undigested food, a sensation of fullness and oppression in the chest, and, over time, a sensation of fullness and distension—neither quite a mass nor a mass, neither quite a mass nor a mass—with aversion to food, a constant feeling of hunger despite eating, a sallow and gaunt complexion, and a daily wasting of the body.

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