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Pingwei San,Excessive dampness causing heaviness in the body, or diarrhea, accompanied by excessive sleepiness.

Formulas Name : Pingwei San

Chinese Name : 平胃散

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea, Magnolia officinalis, aged tangerine peel, licorice, Atractylodes macrocephala, and Saposhnikovia divaricata.

Source

From *Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 8.

Benefits

Excessive dampness causing heaviness in the body, or diarrhea, accompanied by excessive sleepiness.

Pingwei San,From *Songya Zunsheng*, Volume 8.,Excessive dampness causing heaviness in the body, or diarrhea, accompanied by excessive sleepiness.

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