Taibai Decoction

Taibai Decoction,Spleen deficiency with cold, accompanied by rumbling in the abdomen.

Formulas Name : Taibai Decoction

Chinese Name : 太白汤

Drug Formulation

Aconite Root (roasted until cracked, with skin and pith removed) 2 liang, Green Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water to remove the white pith, then dried) 1 liang, Fennel Seeds (roasted) half a liang, Dried Ginger (roasted) half a liang, Frankincense (roasted) half a liang.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 45.

Processing

Coarsely crush the ingredients until they are about the size of sesame or mung beans.

Benefits

Spleen deficiency with cold, accompanied by rumbling in the abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian bi per dose. Add 1 zhan of water, 2 slices of fresh ginger, and 1 jujube (split open), then decoct together until reduced to 7 fen. Strain and take while warm; no specific time of day is required.

Taibai Decoction,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 45.,Spleen deficiency with cold, accompanied by rumbling in the abdomen.

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