Shuli Decoction

Shuli Decoction,For food stagnation, fluid retention, phlegm congestion, and qi stagnation, manifesting as abdominal distension and pain; or for damage to the internal organs caused by raw, cold, or damp foods; or for severe, exogenous pathogenic factors causing cholera; or for the initial stage of diarrhea.

Formulas Name : Shuli Decoction

Chinese Name : 疏利汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian of dried tangerine peel, half a qian of Pinellia ternata, 2 qian of Poria cocos, 1 qian of licorice (roasted), 1.5 qian of Magnolia officinalis (stir-fried with ginger water), 1.5 qian of Lindera aggregata, 1.5 qian of Polyporus umbellatus, 1.5 qian of Alisma orientale, 1.5 qian of Shenqu (roasted), and 0.5 fen of Evodia rutaecarpa (soaked in boiling water and baked dry).

Source

*Huiyue*, Volume 10.

Benefits

For food stagnation, fluid retention, phlegm congestion, and qi stagnation, manifesting as abdominal distension and pain; or for damage to the internal organs caused by raw, cold, or damp foods; or for severe, exogenous pathogenic factors causing cholera; or for the initial stage of diarrhea.

Instructions for Use

Take warm, some time after a meal.

Shuli Decoction,*Huiyue*, Volume 10.,For food stagnation, fluid retention, phlegm congestion, and qi stagnation, manifesting as abdominal distension and pain; or for damage to the internal organs caused by raw, cold, or damp foods; or for severe, exogenous pathogenic factors causing cholera; or for the initial stage of diarrhea.

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