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Spleen-Tonifying Cardamom Pills,Indicated for spleen qi deficiency, distension and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, nausea immediately after eating, undigested food and water, occasional diarrhea, and weakness in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Spleen-Tonifying Cardamom Pills

Chinese Name : 补脾肉豆蔻丸

Drug Formulation

Myristica 1 liang (peeled), Aconite 1 liang (roasted until cracked, peel and pith removed), Atractylodes 3 fen, Dendrobium 1 liang (root removed), Cinnamon 1.5 liang (coarse bark removed), Cloves 0.5 liang, Piper longum 3 fen,3 fen of red pepper (lightly roasted), 2 liang of chela (baked, using the peel), 3 fen of cardamom (peeled), 3 liang of ginseng (root tip removed), half a liang of angelica (chopped, lightly roasted), 3 fen of galangal (crushed), half a liang of wood fragrant, and 1.5 liang of magnolia bark (coarse bark removed, coated with ginger juice and roasted until fragrant and cooked).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with date pulp boiled in ginger juice to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.

Benefits

Indicated for spleen qi deficiency, distension and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, nausea immediately after eating, undigested food and water, occasional diarrhea, and weakness in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Take 30 pills per dose, washed down with warm wine before meals.

Spleen-Tonifying Cardamom Pills,From *Shenghui*, Volume 5.,Indicated for spleen qi deficiency, distension and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen, discomfort in the chest and diaphragm, nausea immediately after eating, undigested food and water, occasional diarrhea, and weakness in the limbs.

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