Zi Gui Dan

Zi Gui Dan,Spleen deficiency with cold, inability to tolerate food, and pain in the umbilical region and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Zi Gui Dan

Chinese Name : 紫桂丹

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Atractylodes lancea, 4 liang of Shenqu, 2 liang of Zingiber officinale (thickly decocted), 2 liang of Dried Ginger, 2 liang of Cinnamon, 2 liang of Barley, and 1.5 liang of Licorice.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 13.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a marble.

Benefits

Spleen deficiency with cold, inability to tolerate food, and pain in the umbilical region and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, chew thoroughly, and swallow with rice water on an empty stomach.

Zi Gui Dan,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 13.,Spleen deficiency with cold, inability to tolerate food, and pain in the umbilical region and abdomen.

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