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Su Pi San,For weakness of the spleen and stomach, injury from cold foods, and discomfort in the chest and diaphragm.

Formulas Name : Su Pi San

Chinese Name : 苏脾散

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Alpinia officinarum, 1 liang of Amomum villosum (shell removed), 8 qian of dried tangerine peel (white pith removed), 5 qian of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of licorice, 5 qian of Amomum villosum (shell removed), half a liang of Beijing-grown Curcuma zedoaria, and half a liang of Atractylodes lancea.

Source

From *The Treasure of Family Health*, cited in Volume 23 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For weakness of the spleen and stomach, injury from cold foods, and discomfort in the chest and diaphragm.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with a pinch of salt; it is also effective when decocted with fresh ginger and jujubes.

Su Pi San，From *The Treasure of Family Health*, cited in Volume 23 of *Formulas for Universal Relief*.，For weakness of the spleen and stomach, injury from cold foods, and discomfort in the chest and diaphragm.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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