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