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Clove and Poria Decoction

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Clove and Poria Decoction,Deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach, with stagnation of old phlegm, leading to vomiting of saliva and froth, or sour fluid, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Clove and Poria Decoction

Chinese Name : 丁香茯苓汤

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Wood Fragrance, 4 liang of Cloves, 1.5 liang of Dried Ginger (roasted), 1 liang of Aconite (roasted, with skin and navel removed), 1 liang of Pinellia (washed 7 times), 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark (peeled), 1 liang of Dried Tangerine Peel (white pith removed), and 0.5 liang of Cardamom (one formula includes Poria and omits Cinnamon Bark).

Source

From *Shenghui*, cited in *Pujifang*, Volume 167.

Benefits

Deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach, with stagnation of old phlegm, leading to vomiting of saliva and froth, or sour fluid, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose; add 2 zhan of water, 7 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube; decoct until reduced to 7 fen; take at any time.

Clove and Poria Decoction,From *Shenghui*, cited in *Pujifang*, Volume 167.,Deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach, with stagnation of old phlegm, leading to vomiting of saliva and froth, or sour fluid, and loss of appetite.

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