Spleen-Tonifying White Cardamom Powder

Spleen-Tonifying White Cardamom Powder,Deficiency of spleen qi, difficulty digesting food and drink, bloating in the abdomen and flanks, and reduced appetite.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Tonifying White Cardamom Powder

Chinese Name : 补脾白豆蔻散

Drug Formulation

3 fen of white cardamom (peeled), half a liang of dried ginger (roasted until cracked, coarsely chopped), half a liang of ginseng (root tip removed), 1 liang of aconite (roasted until cracked, peeled and navel removed), 1 fen of licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, coarsely chopped), 3 fen of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and baked),half liang of Trifoliate Orange Peel (stir-fried with wheat bran until slightly yellow, pith removed), 3 fen of White Atractylodes, and 2 liang of Magnolia Bark (coarse bark removed, coated with ginger juice and roasted until fragrant and thoroughly cooked).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Deficiency of spleen qi, difficulty digesting food and drink, bloating in the abdomen and flanks, and reduced appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 3 large jujubes to 1 medium bowl of water, decoct until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take while still slightly warm before meals.

Spleen-Tonifying White Cardamom Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 5.,Deficiency of spleen qi, difficulty digesting food and drink, bloating in the abdomen and flanks, and reduced appetite.

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