Qiangzhong Decoction，From *Jisheng*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 130.，Disharmony of the spleen and stomach, caused by consuming raw or cold foods or drinking excessive amounts of cold liquids, often leads to abdominal distension, fullness and oppression beneath the heart, difficulty eating, and, in severe cases, abdominal pain.
Qiangzhong Decoction
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Formulas Name : Qiangzhong Decoction
Chinese Name : 强中汤
Drug Formulation
Dried ginger (roasted, soil removed) 1 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 liang, Green tangerine peel (white pith removed) half a liang, Red tangerine peel half a liang, Ginseng half a liang, Aconite root (roasted, skin and navel removed) half a liang, Magnolia bark (processed with ginger, stir-fried) half a liang, Licorice root (roasted) half a liang, Cardamom seeds 3 liang, Cloves 3 liang.
Source
From *Jisheng*, cited in *Yifang Leiju*, Volume 130.
Benefits
Disharmony of the spleen and stomach, caused by consuming raw or cold foods or drinking excessive amounts of cold liquids, often leads to abdominal distension, fullness and oppression beneath the heart, difficulty eating, and, in severe cases, abdominal pain.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Take 4 qian per dose; boil with 1.5 zhan of water, adding 5 slices of fresh ginger and 2 jujubes, until reduced to 7 fen. Strain and take while warm; there is no specific time restriction for administration.
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Qiangzhong Decoction,Disharmony of the spleen and stomach, caused by consuming raw or cold foods or drinking excessive amounts of cold liquids, often leads to abdominal distension, fullness and oppression beneath the heart, difficulty eating, and, in severe cases, abdominal pain.