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Spleen-Nourishing and Vitality-Supporting Pills,For weakness of the stomach and spleen, impaired digestion, a sensation of fullness in the chest, sallow complexion and emaciation, loose stools, as well as morning sickness in pregnant women, malnutrition in children, and fatigue with loose stools.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Nourishing and Vitality-Supporting Pills

Chinese Name : 健脾资生丸

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Lu Dangshen, 1 liang 5 qian of stir-fried white mung beans, 8 qian of cardamom seeds, 4 qian of Sichuan Coptis (stir-fried with ginger juice), 3 liang of stir-fried winter Atractylodes, 2 liang of lotus seed flesh, 2 liang of Liushengqu, 2 liang of white Poria, 2 liang of Guang Orange Peel,steamed hawthorn fruit 1 liang 5 qian, fried licorice 1 liang 5 qian, euryale seed 1 liang 5 qian, Guangzhou patchouli 1 liang, roasted barley malt 2 liang, Huai yam 2 liang, spring cardamom 1 liang 5 qian, platycodon root 1 liang, roasted coix seed 1 liang 5 qian.

Source

From *Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Hangzhou Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and form into pills using refined honey or water.

Benefits

For weakness of the stomach and spleen, impaired digestion, a sensation of fullness in the chest, sallow complexion and emaciation, loose stools, as well as morning sickness in pregnant women, malnutrition in children, and fatigue with loose stools.

Instructions for Use

Take 2–3 qian per dose, washed down with rice-water or plain water; for pregnant women, take with light ginger soup.

Spleen-Nourishing and Vitality-Supporting Pills,From *Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Formulations* (Hangzhou Formula).,For weakness of the stomach and spleen, impaired digestion, a sensation of fullness in the chest, sallow complexion and emaciation, loose stools, as well as morning sickness in pregnant women, malnutrition in children, and fatigue with loose stools.

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