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Tiao Zhong San,Distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, with loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Tiao Zhong San

Chinese Name : 调中散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Angelica dahurica, 1 liang of Phellodendron bark (roasted), 2 liang of aged tangerine peel (pulp removed, roasted), 1 liang of dried ginger (roasted), 1 liang of green tangerine peel (roasted with wheat bran, pulp removed),1 liang of Amomum villosum (roasted, including the peel), 1 liang of Shenqu (roasted), 3 liang of Magnolia officinalis (prepared according to standard methods), 2 liang of Glycyrrhiza uralensis (baked), and 4 liang of Atractylodes lancea (soaked in rice water overnight, chopped, and roasted until fragrant).

Source

From *Secret Methods for Cultivating Immortality*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 204.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, with loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 qian per dose, mixed with a pinch of salt; or, in cases of diarrhea or dysentery, take it mixed with ginger congee.

Tiao Zhong San,From *Secret Methods for Cultivating Immortality*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 204.,Distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, with loss of appetite.

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