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Double Atractylodes Pills,Five Types of Alcohol-Induced Diarrhea. In children, dampness affects the spleen and stomach, causing fluid retention beneath the heart; symptoms include restlessness, thirst, vomiting, gurgling sounds in the intestines, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, shortness of breath, distension and pain in the abdomen and flanks, difficulty urinating, generalized swelling of the body and face, and a complete loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Double Atractylodes Pills

Chinese Name : 倍术丸

Drug Formulation

1 jin of Atractylodes macrocephala, half a jin of Cinnamomum cassia, and half a jin of dried ginger.

Source

From *Wai Tai*, Volume 8, citing *Shen Shi Fang*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a paulownia seed.

Benefits

Five Types of Alcohol-Induced Diarrhea. In children, dampness affects the spleen and stomach, causing fluid retention beneath the heart; symptoms include restlessness, thirst, vomiting, gurgling sounds in the intestines, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, shortness of breath, distension and pain in the abdomen and flanks, difficulty urinating, generalized swelling of the body and face, and a complete loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 10 pills per dose, washed down with a drink; gradually increase the dose. Take the pills on an empty stomach before meals, twice daily.

Note

Avoid peaches, plums, sparrow meat, and raw green onions.

Double Atractylodes Pills,From *Wai Tai*, Volume 8, citing *Shen Shi Fang*.,Five Types of Alcohol-Induced Diarrhea. In children, dampness affects the spleen and stomach, causing fluid retention beneath the heart; symptoms include restlessness, thirst, vomiting, gurgling sounds in the intestines, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, shortness of breath, distension and pain in the abdomen and flanks, difficulty urinating, generalized swelling of the body and face, and a complete loss of appetite.

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