Name
The Prescription of 升阳益胃汤
Source
The book Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun
Ingredients
Huang Qi 30 g,Ban Xia 15 g,Ren Shen 15 g,Zhi Gan Cao 15 g,Du Huo 9 g,Fang Feng 9 g,Bai Shao 9 g,Qiang Huo 9 g,Ju Pi 6 g,Fu Ling 5 g,Chai Hu 5 g,Ze Xie 5 g,Bai Zhu 5 g,Huang Lian 1.5 g,Sheng Jiang 15 g,Da Zao 2 dates.Explanation
Huang Qi, Ren Shen, Bai Zhu, Gan Cao: Tonifying qi and nourishing the stomach.
Chai Hu, Fang Feng, Qiang Huo and Du Huo: Ascending yang, dispelling wind and eliminating dampness.
Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Ze Xie and Fu Ling: Eliminating dampness and clearing heat.
Bai Shao: Soothing the liver and tonify blood.
The Effect of 升阳益胃汤
Effect
Tonify qi and ascend yang, clear heat and eliminate dampness.
Indications
Weakness in spleen and stomach, damp-heat accumulation in middle-Jiao, dry tongue with bitter taste, indigestion, heavy body with pain, fatigue and somnolence, stool irregularities, poor appetite.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.