Composition
- Fructus Zanthoxyli - Chuan Jiao: 3 - 9 g
- Rhizoma Zingiberis - Gan Jiang: 3 - 12 g
- Radix Ginseng - Ren Shen: 2 - 6 g
- Saccharum Hordei - Yi Tang: 18 - 30 g
Actions
- Warms the Middle Burner
- Redirects Rebellious Qi downwards
- Relieves pain
Indications
- Spleen-Yang deficiency
- Cold in the Middle Burner
Symptoms and signs
- Gastric fullness
- Epigastric pain
- Anorexia
- Vomiting
- Abdominal pain
Applications
- Abdominal pain
- Intestinal adhesions
- Gastric spasms
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroduodenal ulcer
Contraindications
- Yin deficiency and Blood deficiency
- Abdominal masses
- Damp-Heat syndrome
Modifications
In case of constipation
- Radix et Rhizoma Rhei - Da Huang
- Mirabilitum - Man Xia