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Level the Stomach Powder
 

This formula comes from the Song dynasty Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Tai Ping Imperial Grace Formulary) published between 1078-1085 CE. Our version is a 10:1 powdered extract in 500 mg gelatin capsules.

Rx:
Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis)
Hou Po (Cortex Magnoliae)
Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae)
Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)
Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae)
Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)

Functions: Dries dampness and transports the spleen, moves the qi and harmonizes the stomach

Indications: Damp stagnation of the spleen and stomach manifesting as acute and chronic gastritis, gastrectasis, gastric ulcer, peptic ulcer, indigestion, especially pediatric indigestion, gastric neurosis, obesity, chronic pancreatitis, and parasitic diseases

The signs and symptoms of spleen-stomach damp stagnation include:

• Epigastric and abdominal distention and fullness

• No thought of eating or drinking

• A bland feeling in the mouth and lack of taste

• Vomiting and nausea

• Acid eructation

• A heavy, encumbered feeling in the extremities

• Easy fatigue and a desire to lie down

• White, slimy or thick tongue fur

• A moderate (i.e., relaxed or slightly slow) and/or possibly bowstring pulse

Formula explanation: Within this formula, Cang Zhu is the sover­eign. It is bitter, warm, and drying in nature. It is used to eliminate dampness and transport the spleen. Hou Po is the minister. It moves the qi and transforms dampness, disperses distention and eliminates fullness. Chen Pi is the assistant. It rectifies the qi and transforms stagnation. Gan Cao is the messenger or guide. It is sweet and relaxing and harmonizes the stomach. It also regulates and harmonizes all the other medicinals. Sheng Jiang and Da Zao also regulate and harmonize the spleen and stomach. Therefore, the medicinals in this formula work together to transform damp turbidity, to regulate and disinhibit the qi mechanism or dynamic, to boost and fortify the spleen and stomach, and to harmonize and downbear the stomach qi.

Dosage: According to Him-che Yeung in Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas, Vol. 2, the standard daily dose in decoction for this formula is 42 grams. Because of the 10:1 concentration ratio and the efficiency of our manufacturing process it would take only 6 capsules per day of Blue Poppy's version of this formula to equal the standard daily dose. The actual prescribed dose should be determined by the practitioner on a case by case basis.

My patient does present the signs and symptoms of:

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