Poria and Xianhu Decoction，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 25.，For epigastric fullness and distension due to cold damage, with stagnant qi that fails to disperse.
Poria and Xianhu Decoction
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Formulas Name : Poria and Xianhu Decoction
Chinese Name : 茯苓前胡汤
Drug Formulation
Red Poria (black core removed) 1 liang, Xianhu (root tip removed) 3 fen, Zhi Shi (chopped, fried with wheat bran) half a liang, Mu Xiang half a liang, Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, skin, tip, and double kernels removed, then fried) half a liang, Licorice (roasted) 1 fen.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 25.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For epigastric fullness and distension due to cold damage, with stagnant qi that fails to disperse.
Instructions for Use
Take 3 qian per dose, add 1 zhan of water and half fen of fresh ginger (crushed). Decoct together until reduced to 6 fen, strain, and take while warm.
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Poria and Xianhu Decoction,For epigastric fullness and distension due to cold damage, with stagnant qi that fails to disperse.