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Decoction for Warming the Middle and Stopping Vomiting,For vomiting due to cold. In children, the complexion is pale and bluish; stools are greenish and frothy; the fingers and toes are cold; and the child refuses to nurse due to cold.

Formulas Name : Decoction for Warming the Middle and Stopping Vomiting

Chinese Name : 温中止吐汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of white cardamom, 1 qian of Poria, 5 fen of Pinellia, 5 slices of fresh ginger.

Source

From *Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 10.

Benefits

For vomiting due to cold. In children, the complexion is pale and bluish; stools are greenish and frothy; the fingers and toes are cold; and the child refuses to nurse due to cold.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water, grind in with 4 fen of agarwood, and take while hot.

Decoction for Warming the Middle and Stopping Vomiting，From *Ming Yi Zhi Zhang*, Volume 10.，For vomiting due to cold. In children, the complexion is pale and bluish; stools are greenish and frothy; the fingers and toes are cold; and the child refuses to nurse due to cold.

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