Wheat Bran Decoction

Wheat Bran Decoction,Food stagnation, sour sensation in the throat with salivation, pain in the chest and diaphragm, dysphagia, and fluctuating appetite

Formulas Name : Wheat Bran Decoction

Chinese Name : 麦糵汤

Drug Formulation

Roasted wheat bran: half liang; roasted aged rice malt: half liang; Magnolia officinalis (coarse bark removed, roasted with ginger juice): half liang; areca nut (chopped): half liang; Aster tataricus (stems and soil removed): half liang; softshell turtle shell (edges removed, roasted with vinegar): half liang; Angelica sinensis (sliced, dried): half liang; rhubarb (chopped, roasted): half liang.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 72.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.

Benefits

Food stagnation, sour sensation in the throat with salivation, pain in the chest and diaphragm, dysphagia, and fluctuating appetite

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose; add 1.5 zhan of water, decoct until reduced to 7 fen, strain, and take while warm. Take one dose on an empty stomach, at noon, and before bedtime.

Wheat Bran Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 72.,Food stagnation, sour sensation in the throat with salivation, pain in the chest and diaphragm, dysphagia, and fluctuating appetite

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