Six-Ingredient Decoction for Harmonizing the Middle

Six-Ingredient Decoction for Harmonizing the Middle,For children experiencing vomiting or diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, refusal to take milk or food, febrile convulsions, common cold, intermittent fever, or sweating following wheezing. Also treats irregular breathing and chronic diarrhea associated with malnutrition.

Formulas Name : Six-Ingredient Decoction for Harmonizing the Middle

Chinese Name : 调中六神散

Drug Formulation

1 fen of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 fen of Poria cocos, 1 fen of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 1 fen of Agastache rugosa leaves, 1 fen of Amomum villosum seeds, and 2 qian of Clove.

Source

*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 395.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For children experiencing vomiting or diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, refusal to take milk or food, febrile convulsions, common cold, intermittent fever, or sweating following wheezing. Also treats irregular breathing and chronic diarrhea associated with malnutrition.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, decocted in Perilla leaf rice water.

Six-Ingredient Decoction for Harmonizing the Middle,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 395.,For children experiencing vomiting or diarrhea due to spleen deficiency, refusal to take milk or food, febrile convulsions, common cold, intermittent fever, or sweating following wheezing. Also treats irregular breathing and chronic diarrhea associated with malnutrition.

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