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Tonifying and Transforming Decoction

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Tonifying and Transforming Decoction,For patients who have undergone prolonged purgation, presenting with a haggard and emaciated appearance, a pale-yellow complexion, a slow and spongy pulse—or a taut, large, and weak pulse—a white tongue coating without thirst, normal urination and bowel movements, and an abdomen that is distended yet soft to the touch.

Formulas Name : Tonifying and Transforming Decoction

Chinese Name : 补化汤

Drug Formulation

1 qian 5 fen of漂于, 1 qian 5 fen of茅术, 1 qian 5 fen of紫朴, 3 qian of天生苓, 5 fen of白干姜, 2 qian of香附片, 1 qian 5 fen of桂尖, 1 qian 5 fen of荜澄茄, 2 qian of西茵陈, 7 fen of广木香, 1 qian 5 fen of建泽泻, 1 qian 5 fen of木通.

Source

From *New Compilation for Prolonging Life*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For patients who have undergone prolonged purgation, presenting with a haggard and emaciated appearance, a pale-yellow complexion, a slow and spongy pulse—or a taut, large, and weak pulse—a white tongue coating without thirst, normal urination and bowel movements, and an abdomen that is distended yet soft to the touch.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 2 liang of rooster droppings with boiling water and take the decoction. Additionally, dissolve and swallow one Shi Xiang Pill daily. Continue this regimen for more than 10 days, and the qi will naturally circulate, and the abdominal distension will resolve on its own.

Note

Contraindicated in cases of heat-induced distension and mass.

Tonifying and Transforming Decoction,From *New Compilation for Prolonging Life*, Volume 2.,For patients who have undergone prolonged purgation, presenting with a haggard and emaciated appearance, a pale-yellow complexion, a slow and spongy pulse—or a taut, large, and weak pulse—a white tongue coating without thirst, normal urination and bowel movements, and an abdomen that is distended yet soft to the touch.

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