Cardamom Spleen-Nourishing Decoction

Cardamom Spleen-Nourishing Decoction,

Formulas Name : Cardamom Spleen-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 草果养脾汤

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of cardamom seeds, half a liang of Poria (white, peeled), half a liang of Amomum villosum, 1 fen of Platycodon grandiflorus, 1.5 liang of licorice (roasted), and 6 liang of fresh ginger (mixed with 4 liang of wheat flour, wrapped and left overnight, then stir-fried until golden).

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, dissolved in boiling water.

Cardamom Spleen-Nourishing Decoction,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.,

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