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Yizhong Ointment

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Yizhong Ointment,Indicated for spleen and stomach deficiency manifesting as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and fatigue; diarrhea caused by exposure to cold; frequent nighttime urination; delayed bowel movements; and indigestion.

Formulas Name : Yizhong Ointment

Chinese Name : 益中膏

Drug Formulation

2.5 qian of cardamom, 2.5 qian of cloves, 2.5 qian of cardamom (Shrunken Sand), 2.5 qian of chebulic myrobalan pulp (roasted, pitted), 0.5 liang of licorice root (roasted), 0.5 liang of green tangerine peel (white pith removed), 1 liang of aged tangerine peel (white pith removed), and 3 qian of horse celery (thoroughly washed and dried).

Source

From *The Heart Book for Saving Infants*, Volume 2.

Processing

Except for the cloves, which should not be roasted; the remaining seven ingredients should be roasted, then ground into a powder together with the cloves. Mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a water caltrop.

Benefits

Indicated for spleen and stomach deficiency manifesting as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and fatigue; diarrhea caused by exposure to cold; frequent nighttime urination; delayed bowel movements; and indigestion.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 pills per dose, dissolved in plain hot water on an empty stomach.

Yizhong Ointment,From *The Heart Book for Saving Infants*, Volume 2.,Indicated for spleen and stomach deficiency manifesting as vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, and fatigue; diarrhea caused by exposure to cold; frequent nighttime urination; delayed bowel movements; and indigestion.

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