formula | Patchouli Spleen-Supporting Drink Huo Xiang Fu Pi Yin |
source | Volume 16 of Zabing Yuanliu Xizhu |
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bubble_chart Composition 250 gm of Gypsum Fibrosum (half weighed with charcoal fire, roasted for half a day, then taken out and left to cool on soil to remove fire toxins, ground for two days until extremely fine, stored in a jar and soaked in a well overnight)
7.5 gm each of Borneol (ground) and Borax (ground)
Roasted Licorice, Magnolia Bark, Pinellia, Patchouli, Costus Root, Tangerine Peel, Barley Sprout
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind the above five ingredients into a fine powder, mix with glutinous rice porridge, and form into pills the size of marbles. Take one pill each time, dissolved in ginger and honey water. Decoct in water and administer twice a day. Strengthens the spleen and resolves dampness.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Invigorating spleen and resolving dampness.
bubble_chart Indications
Cold-damage disease causes restlessness and irritability, dry mouth, and occasional thirst. Manic raving leads to incoherent speech. Alcoholic jaundice, over time, gradually progresses to abdominal distension and fullness, and swelling of the face, feet, or the entire body.