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Decoction for Regulating Qi and Harmonizing the Middle

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Decoction for Regulating Qi and Harmonizing the Middle,Vomiting, gastric reflux, epigastric discomfort, and acid regurgitation.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Regulating Qi and Harmonizing the Middle

Chinese Name : 顺气和中汤

Drug Formulation

Processed Pinellia (Banxia) 6 fen, Poria (Bai Fuling) 7 fen, Atractylodes (Bai Zhu) (stir-fried with earth) 8 fen, Guangpi (soaked in salt water, then stir-fried) 1 qian, Trifoliate Orange (Zhi Shi) (stir-fried with wheat bran) 5 fen, Licorice (Gancao) (roasted) 2 fen, Cyperus (Xiangfu) (stir-fried with vinegar) 1 qian,Gardenia (stir-fried with ginger juice until black) 1 qian, Shenqu (stir-fried) 6 fen, Amomum (stir-fried) 3 fen, Coptis (soaked in ginger juice, sun-dried, then stir-fried with pig bile) 6 fen.

Source

*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 5.

Processing

Coarsely grind the above ingredients into one dose.

Benefits

Vomiting, gastric reflux, epigastric discomfort, and acid regurgitation.

Instructions for Use

First, mix fine clay with a steady stream of water, let it settle, and take 1 zhong of the clarified water. Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and decoct until reduced to 7 fen. Add bamboo sap, children’s urine, and ginger juice, then drink slowly while warm, at any time.

Decoction for Regulating Qi and Harmonizing the Middle,*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 5.,Vomiting, gastric reflux, epigastric discomfort, and acid regurgitation.

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