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Ginseng, Poria, and White Atractylodes Powder

太平惠民和劑局方湯劑
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Source
太平惠民和劑局方
Composition
White Hyacinth Bean 10 g, Ginseng 12 g, Bai Zhu (Atractylodes macrocephala) 12 g, Fu Ling (Poria) 12 g, Licorice 12 g, Chinese Yam 12 g, Lotus Seed 6 g, Coix Seed 10 g, Jie Geng (Platycodon) 6 g, Sha Ren (Amomum fruit) 6 g, Jujube 3 pieces.
Preparation
The above is made into a fine powder. Take 2 qian (6 g) per dose, mixed with jujube decoction and taken orally. For children, adjust the dosage according to age. (Modern usage: make as a Decoction, decoct in water and take orally; the dosage is appropriately reduced according to the original formula proportions.)
Form
湯劑
Function
Benefit Qi and fortify the Spleen, percolate dampness and stop diarrhea.
Traditional indications
Spleen-Stomach Qi deficiency with dampness pattern. Weakness of the limbs, emaciated body, food not transformed, or vomiting or diarrhea, chest and epigastric stuffiness and distention, sallow complexion, pale tongue with a white greasy coating, and a vacuous, slow pulse.
Modifications
Spleen Qi deficiency pattern: combine with Buzhong Yiqi Decoction. -- Indigestion: add charred Shanzha: 10, charred Shenqu: 10. -- If combined with internal cold and abdominal pain with diarrhea: add Ganjiang: 10, pao Fuzi: 10, purple oil Rou Gui: 1.5. -- Tympanites, edema and qi distention caused by liver disease: add Qianshi: 10. -- Swollen eye bags, dark circles: add Danshen: 15, Jingjie: 10.