Raw Reed Root and Five-Flavor Decoction,From *Xu Renze’s Formulas*, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 6.,Accumulated heat in the stomach causes vomiting and inability to retain food.
Raw Reed Root and Five-Flavor Decoction
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Formulas Name : Raw Reed Root and Five-Flavor Decoction
Chinese Name : 生芦根五味饮
Drug Formulation
Raw Reed Root (sliced) 1 sheng, raw Ophiopogon tuber 1 sheng (core removed), green bamboo shavings 1 sheng, fresh ginger juice 5 he, Poria 5 liang.
Source
From *Xu Renze’s Formulas*, cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 6.
Processing
Slice the ingredients.
Benefits
Accumulated heat in the stomach causes vomiting and inability to retain food.
Instructions for Use
Boil with 8 sheng of water until reduced to 2.5 sheng; strain out the residue; add 6 dahe of bamboo sap; stir well; divide into 3 doses; wait as long as it takes to walk 10 li between doses before taking the next dose.
Note
Avoid vinegar and vinegar-containing foods.
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Raw Reed Root and Five-Flavor Decoction,Accumulated heat in the stomach causes vomiting and inability to retain food.