Trifoliate Orange Decoction

Trifoliate Orange Decoction,For regurgitation and vomiting, with inability to retain food.

Formulas Name : Trifoliate Orange Decoction

Chinese Name : 枳子汤

Drug Formulation

1 aged Zhi Zi, 1 sheng of high-quality fermented soybeans, 5 he of Cornus fruit (pits removed, ground into powder).

Source

From *Seng Shen’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 9 of *Yixin Fang*.

Benefits

For regurgitation and vomiting, with inability to retain food.

Instructions for Use

Grind the trichosanthes fruit and Chinese bay berries into a powder. Boil the fermented soybeans in 2.5 sheng of water for 3–4 boils, strain out the residue, and pour the liquid into a copper vessel. Add a portion of the powder the size of a chicken’s egg, stir to combine, and take it all at once. For emaciated individuals, take a second dose.

Trifoliate Orange Decoction,From *Seng Shen’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 9 of *Yixin Fang*.,For regurgitation and vomiting, with inability to retain food.

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