Commonly Used Chinese Herb Formulas with Illustrations - Magnolia and Ginger Formula (Ping Wei San)
0503 平胃散 (Ping Wei San)
Pogostemon Powder to Rectify the Qi
【Formulation】
Chinese Name Pharmaceutical Name Pin Yin Name English Name 蒼朮 Rhizoma Atractylodis Cang Zhu 厚朴 Cortex Magnoliae officinalis Hou Pu 陳皮 Pericarpium Citri reticulatae Chen Pi 甘草 Radix Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 生薑 Rhizoma Zingiberis recens Sheng Jiang 大棗 Fructus Jujubae Da Zao
【Classic Literature Reference】
Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Formulas of the Bureau of the People's Welfare Pharmacy, 1078).
Compiler: Chen, Shi-wen, et al.
【Indications】
Traditional:
Retention of dampness in the Spleen and Stomach marked by fullness and distention in the epigastrium and abdomen; indigestion; decreased appetite; nausea; vomiting; belching; acid regurgitation; a heavy sensation in the limbs; diarrhea; low energy level; a white, greasy, and thick tongue coating; and a moderate pulse.
Modern:
Acute or chronic gastritis, gastroatonia, gastrectasia, peptic ulcer, and indigestion.
Pattern of Retention of Dampness in the Spleen and Stomach
【Herbs and Actions】
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