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Enhanced Formula for Regulating the Middle

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Enhanced Formula for Regulating the Middle,Shanghan caused by food stagnation: headache, fever, aversion to cold, no body pain, with a tight and forceful pulse at the Qi Kou position. Thirst due to undigested food, bloating, belching with a smell like rotten eggs, and a floating and slippery pulse.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Formula for Regulating the Middle

Chinese Name : 加味调中饮

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea 1 qian 5 fen (soaked in rice water, stir-fried), Magnolia officinalis 8 fen (stir-fried with ginger juice), Citrus reticulata peel 1 qian 5 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 qian 5 fen, Crataegus pinnatifida 2 qian, Dried ginger 8 fen (soaked), Shenqu 2 qian (stir-fried), Amomum villosum 1 qian, Coptis chinensis 8 fen (stir-fried with ginger juice), Glycyrrhiza uralensis 8 fen, Zhi Shi 1 qian.

Source

From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 2.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients.

Benefits

Shanghan caused by food stagnation: headache, fever, aversion to cold, no body pain, with a tight and forceful pulse at the Qi Kou position. Thirst due to undigested food, bloating, belching with a smell like rotten eggs, and a floating and slippery pulse.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take orally.

Enhanced Formula for Regulating the Middle,From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 2.,Shanghan caused by food stagnation: headache, fever, aversion to cold, no body pain, with a tight and forceful pulse at the Qi Kou position. Thirst due to undigested food, bloating, belching with a smell like rotten eggs, and a floating and slippery pulse.

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