不换金正气散

The Prescription of 不换金正气散

Source

The book Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang

Ingredients

• Hou Po
• Huo Xiang
• Zhi Gan Cao
• Ban Xia
• Cang Zhu
• Chen Pi

Explanation

Huo Xiang: Dispersing wind-cold and removing dampness as well as sending up the lucid Qi and sending down the turbid to treat cholera morbus.

Ban Xia and Chen Pi: Removing dampness, regulating the stomach, checking upward adverse flow of Qi and relieving vomiting.

Hou Po: Inducing Qi to flow downward and relieving distention.

Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Cang Zhu: Drying dampness and invigorating spleen, dispelling wind-dampness.

The Effect of 不换金正气散

Effect

Dry dampness and resolve phlegm, regulate qi and harmonize the spleen and stomach.

Administrations

All the drugs are ground into fine powder. 9 g of the powder with Sheng Jiang 10 g and 2 dates is decocted in water for oral dose to be taken on empty stomach.

Contraindication

Avoid fat, raw or cold food and excitant food during treatment.