3 gm of Sichuan pepper (stir-fried to remove moisture), 12 gm of dried ginger, 6 gm of ginseng.

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Take the above 3 ingredients, add 400 ml of water, decoct until reduced to 200 ml, remove the dregs, add 70 ml of gelatin solution, simmer over low heat until reduced to 150 ml. Divide into two doses and administer while warm, with each dose spaced about one hour apart. After taking the medicine, a moderate amount of porridge can be consumed, serving as the day's meal. Keep warm and covered.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Warming the middle, tonifying deficiency, and descending counterflow to relieve pain.

bubble_chart Indications

Deficiency-cold of the spleen and stomach, severe cold in the chest and abdomen (Great Cold, 24th solar term), pain, vomiting and inability to eat, cold in the middle, rising to the skin, appearing as lumps with heads and feet, pain in the upper and lower abdomen that cannot be touched.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Pricklyash Peel is pungent and very hot, warming the spleen and stomach, supporting the life fire, and also dispersing accumulations and killing worms; Dried Ginger is pungent and hot, warming the middle and supporting yang, dispersing cold and lowering counterflow; Ginseng tonifies the spleen and stomach, supporting healthy qi; a heavy dose of maltose builds the middle and alleviates urgency, and also moderates the harsh nature of Pricklyash Peel and Dried Ginger. The combination of these herbs collectively achieves the effects of warming the middle, tonifying deficiency, lowering counterflow, and relieving pain.