Appetite-Stimulating and Tonifying Ginseng Powder

Appetite-Stimulating and Tonifying Ginseng Powder,Deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, loss of appetite, emaciation, and weakness in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Appetite-Stimulating and Tonifying Ginseng Powder

Chinese Name : 思食补益人参散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ginseng (root tip removed), 1 liang of white atractylodes, 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted), 1 liang of schisandra, 1 liang of astragalus (chopped), 1 liang of aconite (roasted until cracked, skin and navel removed), half a liang of wood fragrant, 1 fen of licorice (roasted until slightly reddish, chopped), and half a liang of cinnamon bark.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 5.

Processing

The above is a coarse powder.

Benefits

Deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, loss of appetite, emaciation, and weakness in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose. Boil in 1 medium bowl of water with half a fen of fresh ginger and 3 jujubes until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and take while warm; no specific time of day is required.

Appetite-Stimulating and Tonifying Ginseng Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 5.,Deficiency of spleen and stomach qi, loss of appetite, emaciation, and weakness in the limbs.

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