be used if symptoms of Cold accompany the food retention.
Explanation
- Ren-10 promotes the descending of Qi from the Stomach.
- Ren-6 moves Qi in the lower abdomen which helps to resolve food stagnation.
- SP-15 and SP-16 promote the transforming of the Spleen, move the bowels and relieve
abdominal fullness. - ST-27 makes Qi descend and stops abdominal pain.
- T.B.-8 regulates the Three Burners and promotes the bowel movement.
- ST-36 tonifies the Stomach and promotes the descending of Stomach-Qi.
- BL-25 and BL-27, Back-Transporting points of the Large and Small Intestine
respectively, resolve food accumulation in the Intestines.
Herbal Treatment
Prescriptions
Bao He Wan
(Preserving and Harmonizing Pill)
Shan Zha Fructus Crataegi 9 g
Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Medicinalis 6 g
Lai Fu Zi Semen Raphani sativi 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 Fructus Forsythiae suspensae 6 gExplanation
This formula is for a mild case of retention of food and has already been explained in the chapter
on "Headaches" (Chapter 1).
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