Ginseng and Magnolia Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 32.,For deficiency of spleen and stomach qi following a cold, with complete loss of appetite and abdominal discomfort.
Ginseng and Magnolia Decoction
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Formulas Name : Ginseng and Magnolia Decoction
Chinese Name : 参朴汤
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Ginseng, 1 liang of Magnolia Bark (coarse bark removed, roasted with ginger juice),Aged tangerine peel (soaked in hot water to remove the white pith, then baked) half liang, Terminalia chebula (roasted, pitted) half liang, Cinnamon bark (with coarse bark removed) half liang, Frankincense half liang, Trifoliate orange peel (pulp removed, stir-fried with wheat bran) half liang, Astragalus (chopped) half liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 fen, White Atractylodes 3 fen.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 32.
Processing
The above ingredients are ground into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For deficiency of spleen and stomach qi following a cold, with complete loss of appetite and abdominal discomfort.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water, half a fen of ginger (crushed), and 2 jujubes (split open); decoct together until reduced to half a zhan, strain, and take warm before meals, twice daily.
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Ginseng and Magnolia Decoction,For deficiency of spleen and stomach qi following a cold, with complete loss of appetite and abdominal discomfort.