Digestant Herbs
Medicinal Fermented Mass
Name
Jian Qu (Medicinal Fermented Mass)
The Effect of Medicinal Fermented Mass
Property
Bitter, warm.
Actions
Reinforce the pleen and promote digestion, regulate qi and resolve dampness, relieve exterior syndrome.
Indications
Dysentery, dyspepsia, chest stuffiness, vomiting, diarrhea, headache caused by cold.
Dosage and Administrations
Decoct 6~10 g, or made into pill or powder.
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Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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