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Spleen-Protecting Decoction,For a cold caught in the spring months, accompanied by fever and unceasing vomiting.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Protecting Decoction

Chinese Name : 护脾饮

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 qian of Ginseng, 3 fen of Cinnamon bark, 3 fen of Dried tangerine peel, 1 qian of Pinellia, 5 fen of Perilla leaf.

Source

From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.

Benefits

For a cold caught in the spring months, accompanied by fever and unceasing vomiting.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Spleen-Protecting Decoction，From *Records of Differentiation of Syndromes*, Volume 5.，For a cold caught in the spring months, accompanied by fever and unceasing vomiting.

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