Xiangsha Yangwei Wan
Xiangsha Yangwei Wan (simplified Chinese: 香砂养胃丸; traditional Chinese: 香砂養胃丸) is a black pill with a dark brown core, and is used in Traditional Chinese medicine to "regulate the function of the stomach".[1] It is slightly aromatic and tastes pungent and slightly bitter. It is used when there are symptoms of "anorexia, vomiting of acid fluid, epigastric distension and lassitude".
Chinese classic herbal formula[edit]
| Name | Chinese (S) | Grams |
|---|---|---|
| Radix Aucklandiae | 木香 | 210 |
| Fructus Amomi | 砂仁 | 210 |
| Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae | 白术 | 300 |
| Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae | 陈皮 | 300 |
| Poria | 茯苓 | 300 |
| Rhizoma Pinelliae (processed) | 半夏 (炙) | 300 |
| Rhizoma Cyperi (processed with vinegar) | 香附 (醋) | 210 |
| Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (stir-baked) | 枳实 (炒) | 210 |
| Fructus Amomi Rotundus (peeled) | 白豆蔻 | 210 |
| Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (processed with ginger) | 厚朴 (姜炙) | 210 |
| Herba Pogostemonis | 广藿香 | 210 |
| Radix Glycyrrhizae | 甘草 | 90 |
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References[edit]
- ^ State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. ISBN 7-117-06982-1.