Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

fatty foods).

• Shen Qu strengthens the Spleen and promotes digestion (particularly of alcohol and
  fermented foods).


• Lai Fu Zi makes Qi descend and promotes digestion (particularly of cereals).


• Fa Ban Xia and Chen Pi move Qi, resolve stagnation, harmonize the Stomach and stop
  vomiting.


• Fu Ling resolves Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.


• Lian Qiao clears Heat as retention of food in the Stomach can easily give rise to Heat.

Xiang Sha Zhi Zhu Wan
(Saussurea-Amomum-Citrus-Atractylodes Pill)

Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae 4.5 g

Sha Ren Fructus seu Semen Amomi 4.5 g

Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 4.5 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 3 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 6 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 6 g

Bo He Herba Menthae 3 g

Explanation

• Mu Xiang, Sha Ren and Zhi Shi move Qi and thus help to resolve stagnation of food.
  Zhi Shi has a descending movement and therefore helps to move food downwards.


• Chen Pi resolves Dampness and moves Qi.


• Ban Xia resolves Phlegm and helps Chen Pi to resolve Dampness. It also harmonizes the
  Stomach, subdues rebellious Stomach-Qi and stops nausea and vomiting.


• Bai Zhu tonifies Stomach-Qi and resolves Dampness.


• Bo He is aromatic and helps to resolve stagnation of food.

This prescription is used in preference to the previous one if there are pronounced symptoms of