Aconite Decoction for Warming the Middle

Aconite Decoction for Warming the Middle,For abdominal pain and spontaneous diarrhea due to cold in the middle burner, undigested food in the stools, weakness of the spleen and stomach, lack of appetite, reluctance to speak, and fatigue with a strong desire to lie down.

Formulas Name : Aconite Decoction for Warming the Middle

Chinese Name : 附子温中汤

Drug Formulation

Dried Ginger (roasted) 7 qian, Black Aconite Root (roasted, peel and pith removed) 7 qian, Ginseng (root tip removed) 5 qian, Licorice (roasted) 5 qian,White Peony Root 5 qian, White Poria (peeled) 5 qian, White Atractylodes 5 qian, Cardamom (wrapped in flour and slow-roasted, peeled) 3 qian, Magnolia Bark (processed with ginger) 3 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel 3 qian.

Source

*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 23.

Benefits

For abdominal pain and spontaneous diarrhea due to cold in the middle burner, undigested food in the stools, weakness of the spleen and stomach, lack of appetite, reluctance to speak, and fatigue with a strong desire to lie down.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 5 qian or 1 liang per dose; decoct with 2.5 zhan of water and 5 slices of fresh ginger until reduced to 1 zhan and 3 fen; strain and take warm before meals.

Aconite Decoction for Warming the Middle,*The Treasure of Health* (Weisheng Baojian), Volume 23.,For abdominal pain and spontaneous diarrhea due to cold in the middle burner, undigested food in the stools, weakness of the spleen and stomach, lack of appetite, reluctance to speak, and fatigue with a strong desire to lie down.

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