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This book mainly considers individual syndromes, such as the syndrome of Spleen-Qi deficiency, and it discusses the composition of individualized formulas, such as a formula to tonify the Spleen-Qi. In practice, a syndrome can be much more complicated. The sections on Common accompanying symptoms and treatment offer more possibilities for herb selection in complicated situations. To treat a syndrome with different kinds of secondary syndromes, such as Spleen-Qi deficiency with dampness accumulation or food accumulation, a practitioner should consult different chapters to compose an effective formula. [Pg.1]

Food accumulation add Mai Ya (Hordei fructus germinatus) and Gu Ya [Oryzae fructus germinatus) to aid the digestion. [Pg.163]

Food accumulation add Jiao Mai Ya (deep-fried Hordei fructus germinatus), Jiao Shen Qu (deep-fried Massa medicata fermentata) and Jiao Shan Zha (deep-fried Crataegi fructus) to promote food digestion. [Pg.183]

Chen Pi is used as an assistant. It is also pungent, warm and bitter, but is gentler than the first two herbs. It is used particularly to regulate the Qi of the Middle-Jiao, promote digestion and remove food accumulation, a common accompanying condition with dampness accumulation in the Middle-Jiao. [Pg.208]

Assistant Strengthen the Spleen reduce the heat, remove phlegm and food accumulation stabilize the Yin and body fluids... [Pg.215]

This chapter introduces the principles, methods and strategies for the composition of formulas that promote digestion and dissolve accumulated food. They are used to treat the syndrome of food accumulation. [Pg.225]

Food stagnation is a condition where the food is not properly digested and transported. The undigested food accumulates in the stomach and intestines, obstructs the Qi and causes related symptoms. The accumulated food can further generate or transform into dampness and phlegm that disturb the functions of the internal organs. [Pg.226]

Although food accumulation is not commonly seen nowadays in developed countries, food accumulation might still occur in certain situations ... [Pg.226]

When food accumulates in the Stomach, the Qi in the Middle-Jiao is blocked. Patients may feel fullness and distension, sometimes with pain in the stomach and abdomen. [Pg.226]

Formulas that treat food accumulation and formulas that drain downwards have similarities in application. Both treat accumulation and they both descend the Qi in the Stomach and intestines. [Pg.227]

Formulas that reduce food accumulation are relatively gentle. The purpose of the treatment is to dissolve the accumulation gradually, and they are used for mild accumulations. [Pg.227]

Because formulas that reduce food accumulation can digest and dissolve food and phlegm, they can also injure the Stomach, Spleen, Qi and blood. They are usually only used for a short period of time. When the accumulated food has been digested, these formulas should be stopped. [Pg.227]

Formulas that remove food accumulation should be used with caution during pregnancy as they contain a number of herbs that activate Qi movement to remove food, phlegm and dampness. [Pg.227]

Formulas that remove food accumulation are suitable for excess and acute conditions. In a condition of chronic food accumulation, among people who have deficiency of the Spleen and Stomach, a formula with tonifying herbs should be used for a long period of time, together with gentle herbs that promote digestion. [Pg.227]

Sweet food and herbs should be avoided as they can increase the dampness in the Middle-Jiao in a condition of food accumulation. Furthermore, they make the dampness accumulation worse and patients may easily feel nauseous. [Pg.227]

Lai Fu Zi is pungent, sweet and neutral, and enters the Lung and Spleen meridians. Lai Fu Zi is a strong herb to remove food accumulation. In addition, it can descend the Lung-Qi, soothe the Stomach-Qi and promote bowel movement. It can also eliminate phlegm in either the Lung or the Stomach. [Pg.228]

Bai Zhu is sweet and warm, and can tonify the Spleen-Qi. However, as it is also bitter and warm, it can dry dampness. It is used to treat chronic food accumulation caused by Spleen-Qi deficiency where poor appetite, diarrhea and distension of the stomach and abdomen may exist. [Pg.228]

Fu Ling is neutral and bland. It can gently tonify the Spleen-Qi and eliminate dampness in the Middle-Jiao. Its function is gentle and it can be used for a long period of time. It is suitable for use in chronic food accumulation and mild Spleen-Qi deficiency. [Pg.228]

Fu Ling can also tonify the Heart-Qi and is therefore used for calming the mind. It is particularly useful for children with mild Heart-Qi and Spleen-Qi deficiency who suffer from restless sleep due to food accumulation. [Pg.228]

Chen Pi and Ban Xia serve as deputies. They soothe the Stomach-Qi, promote digestion and improve appetite, thus enhancing the ability of the chief herbs and treating Qi stagnation caused by food accumulation. [Pg.229]

Fu Ling is used as assistant. It tonifies the Spleen-Qi, removes the dampness, stops diarrhea and calms the mind. Lian Qiao, another assistant, can disperse and clear the heat that is produced by food accumulation. [Pg.229]

When all the herbs are used together, food accumulation can be effectively removed. [Pg.230]

Shen Qu aids digestion and dissolves food accumulation. [Pg.230]

This formula treats not only food accumulation, but also a severe complicated condition of food and damp-heat accumulation in the intestines. The manifestations are abdominal distension and pain, foulsmelling diarrhea, constipation and scanty urine. The tongue is red with a yellow and sticky coating. The pulse is deep and firm. [Pg.230]

Shen Qu and Shan Zha resolve food accumulation and aid digestion. [Pg.231]

Mu Xiang, Chen Pi and Sha Ren are able to reduce food accumulation through activating the Qi movement in the Stomach and Large Intestine. They can also reduce the cloying and heavy nature of the tonifying herbs. [Pg.231]

This formula can strengthen the Spleen and dissolve the food accumulation. It is used to treat poor appetite, fullness in the stomach and weakness of the muscles due to malnutrition. It is particularly used for children who have impaired digestion. [Pg.231]

Although this formula is very small in size, it clearly shows the way to reduce food accumulation in a chronic condition when the Spleen-Qi is not strong. [Pg.231]

Figure 8.1 Etiology and pathology of food accumulation syndrome. Figure 8.1 Etiology and pathology of food accumulation syndrome.
Spleen the sticky and thick tongue coatings indicate the degree of dampness, phlegm and food accumulation. [Pg.259]

Zi Su Geng is pungent and warm, and enters the Lung and Spleen meridians. It can gently descend the Qi in the Middle-Jiao and is particularly suitable for treating fullness in the epigastria and chest due to Qi stagnation with food accumulation. [Pg.259]

Bing Lang is bitter, pungent and warm, and enters the Stomach and Large Intestine meridians. It can strongly descend the Qi in the Middle- and Lower-Jiao and reduce food accumulation. It can effectively treat abdominal pain, distension and difficult bowel movement. [Pg.260]

These herbs can be selected in cases of food accumulation. Moreover, they can be used to prevent food accumulation, which often happens when the Stomach-Qi stagnates. The first three substances are often used together as they aid digestion of starch, cereal, fat and protein-rich food. Lai FuZi can effectively regulate the Qi and remove phlegm in the intestines it aids the digestion of all types of food. [Pg.261]

Among these herbs, Ban Xia can soothe the Stomach-Qi and Chen Pi can promote the Qi movement in the Upper- and Middle-Jiao. Both can remove the dampness, phlegm and food accumulation that often arises in the same syndrome. Xiang Yuan and Fo Shou are able to harmonize the Qi of the Liver and Stomach, and are particularly used in the condition where the Liver overacts on the Stomach. Xiang Fu is the most commonly used herb... [Pg.306]


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