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Great Spleen-Nourishing Decoction

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Great Spleen-Nourishing Decoction

Formulas Name : Great Spleen-Nourishing Decoction

Chinese Name : 大建脾汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of ginseng, 2 qian of Poria, 2 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1.5 qian of Zhi Shi, 1.5 qian of Angelica sinensis, 1.5 qian of hawthorn, 1.5 qian of barley sprouts, 1 qian of tangerine peel, 1 qian of cardamom, 0.7 fen of green tangerine peel, 0.7 fen of wood fragrant, and 0.7 fen of ginger-processed Coptis.

Source

From *New Essentials for the Treatment of Dysentery*.

Instructions for Use

Add fresh ginger and jujubes, decoct in water, and take orally; alternatively, add 10 times the amount of lotus leaf, make into pills with congee, and take.

Great Spleen-Nourishing Decoction,From *New Essentials for the Treatment of Dysentery*.,

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