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Liver-Soothing and Spleen-Nourishing Powder

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Liver-Soothing and Spleen-Nourishing Powder,For children with chronic stagnation that has persisted for a long time without resolution, characterized by deficiency of vital energy, weakness of the spleen and stomach, wasting of the muscles, a distended abdomen with visible blue veins, fever, dry mouth, and abdominal distension.

Formulas Name : Liver-Soothing and Spleen-Nourishing Powder

Chinese Name : 抑肝扶脾散

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 5 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala 6 fen, Poria cocos 8 fen, Tangerine Peel 6 fen, Green Tangerine Peel (stir-fried with stiff silkworm) 6 fen, Gentiana root (washed with wine) 8 fen, White Mustard Seed (stir-fried) 8 fen, Bupleurum root 3 fen, Hawthorn 8 fen, Shenqu (stir-fried) 6 fen, Coptis root (stir-fried with ginger) 1 qian, Hu Huanglian 3 fen, Licorice root 3 fen.

Source

From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 8.

Processing

Crush the above ingredients into one dose.

Benefits

For children with chronic stagnation that has persisted for a long time without resolution, characterized by deficiency of vital energy, weakness of the spleen and stomach, wasting of the muscles, a distended abdomen with visible blue veins, fever, dry mouth, and abdominal distension.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger and 1 jujube; decoct in water and take while warm.

Liver-Soothing and Spleen-Nourishing Powder,From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 8.,For children with chronic stagnation that has persisted for a long time without resolution, characterized by deficiency of vital energy, weakness of the spleen and stomach, wasting of the muscles, a distended abdomen with visible blue veins, fever, dry mouth, and abdominal distension.

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