Stomach-Relieving and Spleen-Strengthening Pills，From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.，For isolated abdominal distension, spleen deficiency with swelling and fullness, obstruction of the diaphragm, and pain in the epigastrium.
Stomach-Relieving and Spleen-Strengthening Pills
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Formulas Name : Stomach-Relieving and Spleen-Strengthening Pills
Chinese Name : 宽中健脾丸
Drug Formulation
6 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 2 liang of Ginseng, 2 liang of Astragalus membranaceus, 2 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 2 liang of Poria cocos, 2 liang of Acanthopanax senticosus bark, 2.5 liang of Coptis chinensis (stir-fried with Cornus officinalis water), 2.5 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 2.5 liang of Alisma orientale, 3 liang of Tangerine Peel (stir-fried with salt water), 3 liang of Pinellia ternata, 3 liang of Cyperus rotundus, 3 liang of Coix lacryma-jobi,Hawthorn 3 liang, Cardamom 1.5 liang, Perilla Seed 1.5 liang, Radish Seed 1.5 liang, Agarwood 6 qian, Large Trichosanthes 2 pieces (each pierced with a hole; fill each with 3 qian of ground Sichuan pepper and 2 qian of ground aged manure alkali; seal the opening with paper, secure with salt mud, sun-dry, and calcine until red-hot; remove the mud and black skin).
Source
From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.
Processing
Grind all the above herbs into a fine powder. Decoct the powder with lotus leaves and Areca catechu peel to make a decoction, then use it to cook millet paste into pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
For isolated abdominal distension, spleen deficiency with swelling and fullness, obstruction of the diaphragm, and pain in the epigastrium.
Instructions for Use
Take 100 pills per dose, washed down with plain hot water.
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Stomach-Relieving and Spleen-Strengthening Pills,For isolated abdominal distension, spleen deficiency with swelling and fullness, obstruction of the diaphragm, and pain in the epigastrium.