Spleen-Regulating Decoction

Spleen-Regulating Decoction,Postpartum indigestion, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, alternating chills and fever, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Regulating Decoction

Chinese Name : 理脾汤

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea (soaked in rice water, stir-fried) 1 qian, Dried Tangerine Peel 1 qian, Magnolia officinalis (stir-fried with ginger) 1.5 qian, Amomum villosum (stir-fried) 0.7 fen, Shenqu (stir-fried) 1 qian, Hawthorn (pitted) 1 qian, Barley malt (stir-fried) 1 qian, Dried Ginger (stir-fried until black) 0.8 fen, Licorice (roasted) 0.3 fen.

Source

*Gujin Yijian* (A Mirror of Medicine Through the Ages), Volume 12.

Processing

Coarsely chop the above ingredients to make one dose.

Benefits

Postpartum indigestion, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, alternating chills and fever, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Add 3 slices of fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take orally.

Spleen-Regulating Decoction,*Gujin Yijian* (A Mirror of Medicine Through the Ages), Volume 12.,Postpartum indigestion, fullness and oppression in the chest and diaphragm, alternating chills and fever, and loss of appetite.

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