Qu Ye Decoction

Qu Ye Decoction,For weakness of the spleen and stomach, poor digestion in the epigastric region, and slow digestion of food.

Formulas Name : Qu Ye Decoction

Chinese Name : 曲糵汤

Drug Formulation

1 jin of wheat bran, 4 liang of Shenqu, 1 liang of Pinellia, 2 liang of licorice, 2 liang of Poria, 2 liang of tangerine peel, 1 jin of fresh ginger, and half a jin of salt (roasted).

Source

From *Puji Fang*, Volume 23, citing *Shibian Liangfang*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, store in a clean porcelain jar, and let stand for 3–5 days to allow the flavors to blend.

Benefits

For weakness of the spleen and stomach, poor digestion in the epigastric region, and slow digestion of food.

Instructions for Use

Take the formula by mixing it with boiling water; there are no restrictions on the time of day. The key to this formula lies entirely in preparing the dried tangerine peel so that it is completely devoid of any medicinal taste.

Qu Ye Decoction,From *Puji Fang*, Volume 23, citing *Shibian Liangfang*.,For weakness of the spleen and stomach, poor digestion in the epigastric region, and slow digestion of food.

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