Great Intestinal Consolidation Decoction

Great Intestinal Consolidation Decoction,

Formulas Name : Great Intestinal Consolidation Decoction

Chinese Name : 大固肠汤

Drug Formulation

Cardamom (wrapped in flour and steamed) half liang, Cloves (unroasted) half liang, Amomum villosum half liang, Aconite (roasted, peel and pith removed) half liang, Agastache leaves (soil removed) half liang, Cinnamon bark (outer bark removed, unroasted) half liang, Cardamom seeds half liang, Magnolia officinalis (outer bark removed, processed with ginger and roasted) 1 liang,Jingnan 1 liang, Fennel 1 liang, Sichuan Ginger 3 fen (roasted, washed), Terminalia chebula (steamed while moist) 1 liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 liang.

Source

From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.

Processing

Except for cassia bark and cloves, combine the remaining 10 ingredients in a single container and stir-fry until fragrant and cooked through; then add the remaining two ingredients and grind into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, add a pinch of salt, and mix with boiling water before meals.

Great Intestinal Consolidation Decoction,From *Wei’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 5.,

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