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Appetite-Stimulating Powder,Abdominal distension and vomiting.

Formulas Name : Appetite-Stimulating Powder

Chinese Name : 进食散

Drug Formulation

Green tangerine peel, aged tangerine peel, licorice, cinnamon bark, aconite root (roasted), cardamom, chebulic myrobalan, galangal, and white ginger—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Abdominal distension and vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, 1 jujube, and 1.5 bowls of water; decoct until reduced to 1 bowl. Take on an empty stomach, 3 times daily.

Appetite-Stimulating Powder，From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 4.，Abdominal distension and vomiting.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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