Ping Wei San 平胃散
Calm the Stomach Powder
TCM
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
Powder
Dries Damp, moves Qi, benefits Stomach
Distention and fullness of the epigastrium, poor appetite, heaviness, loose stool or diarrhea, nausea, low energy, swollen tongue with thick, greasy coat and a slippery pulse.
1. Acute and chronic Gastroenteritis
2. Chronic Gastritis
3. Chronic Pancreatitis
4. Gastro-esophageal Reflux
5. Peptic Ulcer
6. Indigestion
7. Obesity
6–9 grams with decoction of fresh Ginger and Chinese Red Dates Da Zao
1. Not for dryness or Yin deficiency (It is a very drying formula)
1. Severe Cold and Damp, add Cinnamon (Rou Gui) and Ginger (Gan Jiang)
2. Damp-Heat, with a yellow greasy tongue coat, add Scutellaria Huang Qin and Coptis Huang Lian
3. Vomiting, add Pinellia Ban Xia
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Calm the Stomach Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
Herb NameCang Zhu (Red Atractylodes)Hou Po (Magnolia bark) Chen Pi (Tangerine peel) Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) |
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Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Dries Damp, moves Qi, benefits Stomach
Use:
Distention and fullness of the epigastrium, poor appetite, heaviness, loose stool or diarrhea, nausea, low energy, swollen tongue with thick, greasy coat and a slippery pulse.
1. Acute and chronic Gastroenteritis
2. Chronic Gastritis
3. Chronic Pancreatitis
4. Gastro-esophageal Reflux
5. Peptic Ulcer
6. Indigestion
7. Obesity
Dose:
6–9 grams with decoction of fresh Ginger and Chinese Red Dates Da Zao
Cautions:
1. Not for dryness or Yin deficiency (It is a very drying formula)
Modifications:
1. Severe Cold and Damp, add Cinnamon (Rou Gui) and Ginger (Gan Jiang)
2. Damp-Heat, with a yellow greasy tongue coat, add Scutellaria Huang Qin and Coptis Huang Lian
3. Vomiting, add Pinellia Ban Xia
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