Atractylodes Stomach-Soothing Powder,*Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach*, Volume 2.,Effective for all types of diarrhea and dysentery, regardless of whether they involve a mixture of pus and blood, tenesmus, or unrelenting pain day and night; for men with small intestine colic; for women with cold deficiency below the navel, as well as postpartum pain in the lower abdomen; it also treats postpartum weakness accompanied by persistent alternating chills and fever.
Atractylodes Stomach-Soothing Powder
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Formulas Name : Atractylodes Stomach-Soothing Powder
Chinese Name : 白术安胃散
Drug Formulation
5 qian of Schisandra berries, 5 qian of black plums (remove the flesh and stir-fry until dry), 2 liang of plantain seeds, 2 liang of Poria, 2 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, and 3 liang of rice husks (remove the tips, stems, and chaff; boil in vinegar overnight; stir-fry until dry).
Source
*Treatise on the Spleen and Stomach*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
Effective for all types of diarrhea and dysentery, regardless of whether they involve a mixture of pus and blood, tenesmus, or unrelenting pain day and night; for men with small intestine colic; for women with cold deficiency below the navel, as well as postpartum pain in the lower abdomen; it also treats postpartum weakness accompanied by persistent alternating chills and fever.
Instructions for Use
Take 5 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water until reduced to 1 zhan; strain and take warm on an empty stomach.
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Atractylodes Stomach-Soothing Powder,Effective for all types of diarrhea and dysentery, regardless of whether they involve a mixture of pus and blood, tenesmus, or unrelenting pain day and night; for men with small intestine colic; for women with cold deficiency below the navel, as well as postpartum pain in the lower abdomen; it also treats postpartum weakness accompanied by persistent alternating chills and fever.