Agarwood and Shenqu Decoction

Agarwood and Shenqu Decoction,Spleen deficiency, poor appetite and slow digestion, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, bloating in the abdomen and flanks, belching and acid regurgitation, vomiting and nausea, fatigue in the limbs, pain in the heart and abdomen, reduced food intake, and loose stools.

Formulas Name : Agarwood and Shenqu Decoction

Chinese Name : 沉香神曲煎

Drug Formulation

2 fen of Agarwood, 16 fen of Shenqu, 6 fen each of Dried Ginger and Cinnamon Bark, 4 fen each of Evodia and Black Pepper, and 10 fen of White Atractylodes.

Source

*Ji Feng*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with wine paste to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Spleen deficiency, poor appetite and slow digestion, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, bloating in the abdomen and flanks, belching and acid regurgitation, vomiting and nausea, fatigue in the limbs, pain in the heart and abdomen, reduced food intake, and loose stools.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, on an empty stomach, washed down with rice water.

Note

This formula is particularly suitable for those with a constitutionally weak constitution who are easily affected by food and drink.

Agarwood and Shenqu Decoction,*Ji Feng*, Volume 12.,Spleen deficiency, poor appetite and slow digestion, fullness and distension in the chest and diaphragm, bloating in the abdomen and flanks, belching and acid regurgitation, vomiting and nausea, fatigue in the limbs, pain in the heart and abdomen, reduced food intake, and loose stools.

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