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Wood Fragrance Decoction

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Wood Fragrance Decoction,For deficiency-related cold syndrome, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, intestinal rumbling and abdominal pain, and reduced appetite.

Formulas Name : Wood Fragrance Decoction

Chinese Name : 木香煮散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of White Atractylodes, 1 liang of Cardamom (peeled), 1 liang of Amomum (peeled), 1 liang of Patchouli (leaves only), 1 liang of Ginseng, half a liang of Cloves, 4 liang of Green Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted), 4 liang of Aged Tangerine Peel (soaked in hot water, white pith removed, and roasted), 3 liang of Platycodon (roasted),2 liang of Cinnamon (coarse bark removed), 2 liang of Magnolia Bark (coarse bark removed, roasted with ginger juice), 1 fen of Galangal, 1.5 liang of Licorice (roasted, coarsely chopped).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 90.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For deficiency-related cold syndrome, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, intestinal rumbling and abdominal pain, and reduced appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; add 1 zhan of water, 3 slices of ginger, and 2 jujubes (split open); decoct until reduced to 7 fen; mix with the residue and take while still slightly warm. If there is no time to decoct, add a small amount of salt and take it as a hot drink.

Wood Fragrance Decoction,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 90.,For deficiency-related cold syndrome, fullness and distension in the chest and abdomen, intestinal rumbling and abdominal pain, and reduced appetite.

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