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Poria Decoction,For deficiency of spleen and stomach qi following a cold, manifested as weakness in the limbs, aching and soreness in the joints, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry tongue, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Poria Decoction

Chinese Name : 茯苓煮散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Poria cocos (white, with black skin removed), 1 liang of Bupleurum (with stems removed), 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (soaked in boiling water, white pith removed, and roasted),Terminalia chebula (pitted and roasted) 1 liang, Platycodon grandiflorus (stir-fried) 1 liang, Panax ginseng 1 liang, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted) half a liang, Pinellia ternata (washed in boiling water 7 times to remove slime, then baked) half a liang, Loquat leaves (hairs removed, roasted with ginger juice) 2 liang, Citrus aurantium peel (pith removed, stir-fried with wheat bran) 3 fen.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 32.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For deficiency of spleen and stomach qi following a cold, manifested as weakness in the limbs, aching and soreness in the joints, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry tongue, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, add 1.5 zhan of water and 1 fen of fresh ginger (crushed), decoct together until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take warm before meals.

Poria Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 32.,For deficiency of spleen and stomach qi following a cold, manifested as weakness in the limbs, aching and soreness in the joints, a bitter taste in the mouth, a dry tongue, and loss of appetite.

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