Prescriptions For Drying Dampness and Regulating the Stomach
Zao Yin San (燥阴散)
Name
The Prescription of 燥阴散
Source
The book Yi Lin Shen Mo Da Quan
Ingredients
Cang ZhuQing PiWu YaoShan ZhaWu Zhu YuXiao Hui XiangQing Mu XiangJu HeExplanation
Wu Zhu Yu: Dispelling cold and alleviating pain, checking adverse rise of qi and arresting vomiting, drying dampness.
Shan Zha: Promoting digestion and dissipating food stagnation.
Xiao Hui Xiang: Dispelling cold and alleviating pain, regulating qi and harmonizing the stomach.
Qing Mu Xiang: Promoting the flow of qi and alleviating pain, clearing heat and removing toxicity.
Cang Zhu: Drying dampness and strengthening the spleen.
Ju He: Promoting the circulation of Qi to treat hernia.
Qing Pi: Promoting the flow of qi and soothing the liver, breaking qi and resolving stagnation.
Wu Yao: Promoting the flow of qi and alleviating pain, warming the kidney and dispelling cold.
The Effect of 燥阴散
Effect
Dry dampness, regulate qi and alleviate pain.
Indications
Hernia due to dampness
Administrations
All the drugs are pounded into fine powder. 6 g of the powder is taken with salt and wine on empty stomach.
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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