Prescriptions For Drying Dampness and Regulating the Stomach
Xiang Sha Wei Ling Tang (香砂胃苓汤)
Name
The Prescription of 香砂胃苓汤
Source
The book She Sheng Zhong Miao Fang
Ingredients
Chen Pi 4.5 g,Hou Po 4.5 g,Ze Xie 4.5 g,Huo Xiang 4.5 g,Sha Ren 4.5 g,Cang Zhu 6 g,Fu Ling 6 g,Zhu Ling 6 g,Gan Cao 1.5 g,Sheng Jiang 10 g,Guan Gui 1.5 g,Bai Zhu 6 g.Explanation
Sha Ren and Huo Xiang: Eliminating dampness and promoting the flow of qi, harmonizing the spleen and stomach, relieving vomiting.
Hou Po, Chen Pi,Cang Zhu and Gan Cao: Drying dampness and harmonizing the stomach and spleen.
Ze Xie, Zhu Ling, Fu Ling and Bai Zhu: Strengthening the spleen and promoting diuresis.
Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, warming meridians and collaterals.
Sheng Jiang: Dispersing wind-cold, warming the middle energizer to stop vomiting, warming lung to stop cough.
The Effect of 香砂胃苓汤
Effect
Eliminate dampness and strengthen the stomach.
Indications
Vomit, nausea, edema and difficult urination.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.
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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