formula | Middle-Smoothing Stomach-Nourishing Decoction Kuan Zhong Yang Wei Tang |
source | Wanbing Huichun Volume 3 |
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bubble_chart Composition Atractylodes (stir-fried) 1.2 gm, Cyperus 2.1 gm, Citrus aurantium (stir-fried with bran) 1.5 gm, Magnolia officinalis (ginger-fried) 1.5 gm, Crataegus 0.9 gm, Agastache rugosa 1.5 gm, Tangerine peel 3 gm, Amomum 0.9 gm (finely ground), Medicated leaven (stir-fried) 1.2 gm, Areca catechu 0.9 gm, Malt (stir-fried) 1.2 gm, Green tangerine peel (pith removed) 0.9 gm, Immature bitter orange (stir-fried with bran) 1.2 gm, Pinellia ternata, Poria cocos, each 1.5 gm, Licorice root (roasted) 0.9 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Take one dose of the above. Add 3 slices of ginger and 1 jujube, decoct in water, and take before meals.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Moving qi and resolving dampness, harmonizing the middle and soothing the stomach.
bubble_chart Indications
Qi stagnation and dampness obstruction cause distension and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, and reduced appetite.