Qianjin Appetite-Promoting Pills

Qianjin Appetite-Promoting Pills,For disharmony of the spleen and stomach, delayed digestion of food and drink, cold in the middle burner with weak qi, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, phlegm, spitting, and vomiting, a bitter taste in the mouth with loss of appetite, a tendency to lie down with little energy, a sallow complexion and emaciation, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, loose stools, and qi deficiency following illness—persisting for years on end with an inability to increase food intake.

Formulas Name : Qianjin Appetite-Promoting Pills

Chinese Name : 千金进食丸

Drug Formulation

20 liang of Shenqu, 20 liang of barley malt, 4 liang of black plum, and 4 liang of dried ginger.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; mix with a water-cooked starch paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

For disharmony of the spleen and stomach, delayed digestion of food and drink, cold in the middle burner with weak qi, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, phlegm, spitting, and vomiting, a bitter taste in the mouth with loss of appetite, a tendency to lie down with little energy, a sallow complexion and emaciation, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, loose stools, and qi deficiency following illness—persisting for years on end with an inability to increase food intake.

Instructions for Use

Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with warm rice water before meals. Increase the dose to 40–50 pills.

Qianjin Appetite-Promoting Pills,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.,For disharmony of the spleen and stomach, delayed digestion of food and drink, cold in the middle burner with weak qi, distension and fullness in the chest and abdomen, phlegm, spitting, and vomiting, a bitter taste in the mouth with loss of appetite, a tendency to lie down with little energy, a sallow complexion and emaciation, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, loose stools, and qi deficiency following illness—persisting for years on end with an inability to increase food intake.

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