Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis lachryma jobi
Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Medicinalis
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae
Shan Zha Fructus Crataegi
Qian Shi Semen Euryales ferocis
Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae
Bian Dou Semen Dolichoris lablab
Mai Ya Fructus Hordei vulgaris germinatus
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Lian Zi Semen Nelumbinis nuciferae
Jie Geng Radix Platycodi grandiflori
Huo Xiang Herba Agastachis
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis
Bai Dou Kou Fructus Amomi cardamomi
Huang Lian Rhizoma CoptidisExplanation
This pill simultaneously resolves food retention and tonifies the Spleen. It is therefore suitable
for chronic retention of food against a background of Spleen deficiency.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Pale body with a moderately thickdirty
coating.
Stagnation of Qi
Clinical Manifestations
Abdominal pain and distension which are clearly related to the emotional state, feeling bloated,
constipation, irritability, moodiness, belching, borborygmi.
Tongue: there may be no change in the body colour, but in more severe cases it may be Red on
the sides.
This is due to stagnation of Liver-Qi in the abdomen. If Liver-Qi invades the Spleen there will be
tiredness and alternation of constipation with diarrhoea.
Treatment Principle
Pacify the Liver and move Qi.
Acupuncture
General Prescription