五磨饮子

The Prescription of 五磨饮子

Source

The book Yi Fang Kao

Ingredients

• Mu Xiang
• Chen Xiang
• Bing Lang
• Zhi Shi
• Wu Yao

Explanation

Wu Yao: Promoting the circulation of Qi to soothe the liver, dispersing pathogenic cold to alleviate pain.

Mu Xiang and Bing Lang: Promoting the circulation of Qi to remove stagnancy, relieving fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen and arresting tenesmus.

Chen Xiang: Promoting the flow of qi and alleviating pain, warming middle energizer and arresting vomiting, improving qi reception and relieving dyspnea.

Zhi Shi: Promoting the circulation of Qi, eliminating stagnancy and relieving distention and fullness in the epigastrium and abdomen.

The Effect of 五磨饮子

Effect

Relieve depression and direct qi downward.

Administrations

All the drugs are ground into fine powder with white spirit.