The Prescription of Zaorou Doukou Wan

Source

The book Wei Shi Jia Cang Fang

Ingredients

• Zhong Ru Shi 12 g,
• Ding Xiang 60 g,
• Ren Shen 60 g,
• Hong Zao,
• Rou Dou Kou 60 g,
• Fu Ling 60 g.

Explanation

Da Zao: Tonifying qi, tonifying the spleen, nourishing blood and inducing tranquilization.

Ren Shen: Powerfully reinforcing original qi, tonifying zang-organ qi, promoting the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst.

Ding Xiang: Warming the stomach, dispelling pathogenic cold, checking the upward adverse flow of Qi, and arresting hiccup.

Rou Dou Kou: Astringing intestines to check diarrhea, warming the middle and promoting the flow of qi.

Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis and draining dampness, invigorating the spleen and inducing tranquilization.

Zhong Ru Shi: Warming the lung and invigorating yang.

Effect

Tonify the spleen and arrest diarrhea.

Indications

Diarrhea due to spleen deficiency.

Administration

All the drugs except Hong Zao are pounded into fine powder. The powder is made with Hong Zao into pills. 30 pills are taken with boiling soup at any time.