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Soil-Drying Decoction

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Soil-Drying Decoction,For spleen cold with shortness of breath and heaviness of the body, accompanied by vomiting of clear fluid and clear phlegm.

Formulas Name : Soil-Drying Decoction

Chinese Name : 燥土汤

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 liang of Poria cocos, 2 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, 3 qian of Panax ginseng, 1 qian of Polygonum multiflorum, 5 qian of Dioscorea opposita, 5 qian of Euryale ferox, 3 grains of Amomum villosum, 1 qian of Amomum villosum seed, 2 qian of Pinellia ternata.

Source

*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.

Benefits

For spleen cold with shortness of breath and heaviness of the body, accompanied by vomiting of clear fluid and clear phlegm.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Soil-Drying Decoction,*Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 9.,For spleen cold with shortness of breath and heaviness of the body, accompanied by vomiting of clear fluid and clear phlegm.

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