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Modified Gui Pi Decoction,Exhaustion and fatigue have injured the spleen, resulting in a pale complexion and timid demeanor; fever and headache in the fall; vomiting, diarrhea, and poor appetite; a tendency to keep the eyes closed; hoarseness and mental confusion; difficulty swallowing porridge and liquids; and a habit of frequently rubbing the scrotum.

Formulas Name : Modified Gui Pi Decoction

Chinese Name : 加减归脾汤

Drug Formulation

Ginseng 3 qian, Angelica sinensis 3 qian, Poria 3 qian, Atractylodes macrocephala 3 qian, Paeonia lactiflora 3 qian, Licorice 5 fen, Pinellia 5 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 2 qian, White cardamom 1 grain, Bupleurum 1 qian, Polygala 1 qian, Jujube seed 1 qian, Ophiopogon 5 qian.

Source

*Record of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 9.

Benefits

Exhaustion and fatigue have injured the spleen, resulting in a pale complexion and timid demeanor; fever and headache in the fall; vomiting, diarrhea, and poor appetite; a tendency to keep the eyes closed; hoarseness and mental confusion; difficulty swallowing porridge and liquids; and a habit of frequently rubbing the scrotum.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Modified Gui Pi Decoction，*Record of Differential Diagnosis*, Volume 9.，Exhaustion and fatigue have injured the spleen, resulting in a pale complexion and timid demeanor; fever and headache in the fall; vomiting, diarrhea, and poor appetite; a tendency to keep the eyes closed; hoarseness and mental confusion; difficulty swallowing porridge and liquids; and a habit of frequently rubbing the scrotum.

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