Shu Mi Tang Jia Jian黍米痰加減

Modified Sorghum Decoction

Composition

Ban Xia QuPinellia Massa Medicata Fermentata9 g
Resolves Phlegm, reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion and harmonizes the Stomach.
Fu LingPoria9 g
Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle *Jiao, quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves*.
Shan ZhaStir-fried Fr. Crataegi6 g
Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.
- Shen Qu
for general indigestion and Food Stagnation.
Mai YaStir-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus6 g
Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion and strengthens the Stomach.
- Shen Qu
for indigestion due to Food Stagnation.
Shen QuStir-fried Massa Medicata Fermentata6 g
Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, moves Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.
- Mai Ya
- Shan Zha
for abdominal distention, belching, diarrhea, indigestion and anorexia due to Food Stagnation.
- Shan Zha
for Food Stagnation.
Cang ZhuStir-fried Rz. Atractylodis6 g
Strongly dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen.
Shu MiSm. Panici Miliacei6 g
Tonifies Qi and tonifies the Spleen and Stomach.

A pattern of Food Stagnation

Sleeplessness
Fullness, distention, and pain in the epigastric region, with an aversion to pressure
Belching that carries a rotten food odor
Regurgitation of sour fluid
An aversion to food, or
Vomiting following meals
Vomiting brings relief from the distention
Loose, unformed stools, or
Bound, knotted constipation

Sleeplessness