Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Bao He Wan
(Preserving and Harmonizing Pill)

Shan Zha Fructus Crataegi 9 g

Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Medicinalis 6 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae Ternatae 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 3 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Lian Qiao Flos Forsythiae suspensae 6 g

Lai Fu Zi Semen Raphani 6 g

Explanation

This formula has already been explained in the chapter on Headaches (Chapter 1).

Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan
(Citrus aurantius Eliminating Stagnation Pill)

Da Huang Radix Rhei 15 g

Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 12 g

Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis 6 g

Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 6 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 6 g

Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Medicinalis 12 g

Explanation

This formula, already explained in Chapter 16, is used for diarrhoea from retention of food if
there is Heat as well. Note the use of Da Huang for diarrhoea rather than constipation.

• Da Huang and Zhi Shi move downward and eliminate Dampness by purging.


• Huang Lian and Huang Qin clear Damp-Heat.


• Fu Ling and Ze Xie drain Dampness.


• Bai Zhu and Shen Qu tonify the Spleen to resolve Dampness and resolve food
  accumulation.