Magnolia Bark and Jianzhong Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.,For weakness of the spleen and stomach, sudden exposure to dampness and cold, sudden pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, distension and fullness in the flanks, delayed digestion of food and drink, borborygmi, diarrhea, and dysentery, tenesmus and urgency, cold pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, chest fullness and counterflow of qi, vomiting and nausea, numbness in the hands and feet, heaviness of the body and joint pain, belching and acid regurgitation, loss of appetite, lethargy and a tendency to lie down, and weakness in the limbs.
Magnolia Bark and Jianzhong Decoction
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Formulas Name : Magnolia Bark and Jianzhong Decoction
Chinese Name : 厚朴建中汤
Drug Formulation
1 jin of Magnolia Bark, 1 jin of fresh ginger, 1 jin of jujubes, 4 liang of Pinellia (pounded and roasted), 4 liang of licorice, 1.5 liang of ginseng, 2 liang of tangerine peel, 1 liang of Alpinia officinarum, 1 liang of cardamom seeds, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Shenqu, and 1 liang of patchouli.
Source
From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For weakness of the spleen and stomach, sudden exposure to dampness and cold, sudden pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, distension and fullness in the flanks, delayed digestion of food and drink, borborygmi, diarrhea, and dysentery, tenesmus and urgency, cold pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, chest fullness and counterflow of qi, vomiting and nausea, numbness in the hands and feet, heaviness of the body and joint pain, belching and acid regurgitation, loss of appetite, lethargy and a tendency to lie down, and weakness in the limbs.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to 7 fen; strain and take after meals.
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Magnolia Bark and Jianzhong Decoction,For weakness of the spleen and stomach, sudden exposure to dampness and cold, sudden pain in the epigastrium and abdomen, distension and fullness in the flanks, delayed digestion of food and drink, borborygmi, diarrhea, and dysentery, tenesmus and urgency, cold pain in the umbilical region and abdomen, chest fullness and counterflow of qi, vomiting and nausea, numbness in the hands and feet, heaviness of the body and joint pain, belching and acid regurgitation, loss of appetite, lethargy and a tendency to lie down, and weakness in the limbs.