Warming the Middle Decoction,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.,Deficiency of the spleen and stomach with latent cold, reduced appetite, emaciation, abdominal pain with loose stools, bloating and loose stools, distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, cold qi rising against the flow, dry retching and nausea, fatigue and weakness, heaviness in the limbs, prolonged debility and emaciation, with more cold symptoms than heat.
Warming the Middle Decoction
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Formulas Name : Warming the Middle Decoction
Chinese Name : 温中煎
Drug Formulation
Aconite root (Fu Zi) 2 liang, Sichuan Aconite (Chuan Wu Tou) 2 liang, Dried Ginger (Gan Jiang) 2 liang, Galangal (Liang Jiang) 2 liang, Piper longum (Bi Bo) 1 liang, Piper longum (Bi Cheng Jia) 1 liang, Black Pepper (Huo Jiao) 1 liang, Red Beans (Hong Dou) 1 liang, Cinnamon Bark (Gui Xin) 1 liang.
Source
From *Ji Feng*, Volume 12.
Processing
Boil the ingredients in water, then mix with wheat starch paste to form pills the size of a Paulownia seed.
Benefits
Deficiency of the spleen and stomach with latent cold, reduced appetite, emaciation, abdominal pain with loose stools, bloating and loose stools, distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, cold qi rising against the flow, dry retching and nausea, fatigue and weakness, heaviness in the limbs, prolonged debility and emaciation, with more cold symptoms than heat.
Instructions for Use
Take 20 pills per dose, washed down with rice water on an empty stomach.
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Warming the Middle Decoction,Deficiency of the spleen and stomach with latent cold, reduced appetite, emaciation, abdominal pain with loose stools, bloating and loose stools, distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, cold qi rising against the flow, dry retching and nausea, fatigue and weakness, heaviness in the limbs, prolonged debility and emaciation, with more cold symptoms than heat.