Prescriptions for Strengthening the spleen and Promoting Digestion
Xiang Sha Zhi Shu Wan (香砂枳术丸)
Name
The Prescription of 香砂枳术丸
Source
The book Jing Yue Quan Shu
Ingredients
Mu Xiang 15 g,Sha Ren 15 g,Zhi Shi 30 g,Bai Zhu 60 g.Explanation
Zhi Shi: Promoting the flow of Qi, disintegrating masses and relieving fullness.
Bai Zhu: Invigorating Qi to strengthen the spleen.
Mu Xiang and Sha Ren: Regulating the activity of Qi to promote the function of the stomach.
The Effect of 香砂枳术丸
Effect
Strengthen the spleen and relieve stuffiness, promote the flow of qi and stimulate the appetite.
Indications
Indigestion, choking sensation in chest, poor appetite, spleen deficiency.
Administrations
All the drugs are ground into fine powder. The powder is made with He Ye into pills.
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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