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Three Kernels Decoction
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Armeniacae Semen Amarum; Talcum; Tetrapanacis Medulla; Amomi Fructus Rotundus; Lophatheri Herba; Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex; Coicis Semen; Pinelliae Rhizoma
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Disperses and diffuses qi movement, clears and removes damp-heat.
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San Ren Tang is indicated for the pattern of more dampness than heat in the early stage of damp-warmth and summerheat-warmth with dampness. The symptoms are headache, aversion to cold, heavy body, general pain, fatigue, a light yellow complexion, chest distress without hunger, afternoon fever, and no thirst. The tongue coating is white and the pulse is wiry, thin, and soggy.
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2
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Minor Center-Fortifying Decoction
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Cinnamomi Ramulus; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma; Jujubae Fructus; Paeoniae Radix Alba; Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens; Saccharum Granorum
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Warms the center, supplements deficiency, harmonizes the interior, and relaxes spasms.
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Deficiency-cold of the middle jiao, disharmony of the liver and spleen, characterized by abdominal spasms and pain which can be lessened by warmth and pressure, fatigue and lack of strength, shortness of breath, palpitations, dysphoria, pale complexion, or sore limbs, vexing heat in the palms, dry throat, a pale tongue with white coating, and a thready, wiry pulse.
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3
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Pinellia Heart-Draining Decoction
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Pinelliae Rhizoma; Scutellariae Radix; Zingiberis Rhizoma; Ginseng Radix et Rhizoma; Coptidis Rhizoma; Jujubae Fructus; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma
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Disperses pi and dissipates masses through the combination of cold and warm medicinals.
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Pi is caused by the binding of cold and heat, marked by stuffiness below the heart, fullness without pain, vomiting, borborygmus, diarrhea, and a slightly yellow, greasy coating.
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4
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Stomach-Calming Powder
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Atractylodis Rhizoma; Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex; Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium; Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma Praeparata cum Melle
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Dries dampness and activates the spleen, moves qi and harmonizes the stomach.
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This is a pattern caused by dampness accumulation in the spleen and stomach. Spleen pertains to the earth of taiyin, is localized in middle jiao, and governs transportation and transformation. It is adverse to humidity and prefers dryness. When dampness accumulation blocks the middle jiao, the result is failure of transportation and transformation marked by abdominal distension and fullness, poor appetite and tastelessness. Additionally, the stomach qi might fail to descend. Counterflow of the stomach qi leads to nausea, vomiting, belching, and acid swallowing. Dampness is a yin pathogen that is heavy and lingering by its nature. Therefore, dampness accumulation in the body leads to heavy sensation in the limbs, lassitude, and somnolence. Dampness entering the intestine results in diarrhea. The therapeutic principles are to dry dampness and to activate the spleen as the primary function and move qi and harmonize the stomach as the secondary function. The ability to remove dampness is increased when qi moves smoothly.
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