Ping Wei San
Ping Wei San 平胃散
Calm the Stomach Powder
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Cang Zhu(Red Atractylodes) | Atractylodes lancea | 12 grams |
| Hou Po(Magnolia bark) | Magnolia officinalis | 9 grams ea. |
| Chen Pi(Tangerine peel) | Citrus tangerina, reticulata | 6 grams |
| Zhi Gan Cao(Fried Licorice) | Glycyrrhiza uralensis |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Dries Damp, moves Qi, benefits Stomach
Use:
Distention and fullness of the epigastrium, poor appetite, heaviness, loose stool or diarrhea, nausea, low energy, swollen tongue with thick, greasy coat and a slippery pulse.
1. Acute and chronic Gastroenteritis
2. Chronic Gastritis
3. Chronic Pancreatitis
4. Gastro-esophageal Reflux
5. Peptic Ulcer
6. Indigestion
7. Obesity
Dose:
6–9 grams with decoction of fresh Ginger and Chinese Red Dates Da Zao
Cautions:
1. Not for dryness or Yin deficiency (It is a very drying formula)
Modifications:
1. Severe Cold and Damp, add Cinnamon (Rou Gui) and Ginger (Gan Jiang)
2. Damp-Heat, with a yellow greasy tongue coat, add Scutellaria Huang Qin and Coptis Huang Lian
3. Vomiting, add Pinellia Ban Xia
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