Ping Wei San
Ingredients: Rhizoma Atractylodis (cang zhu), Cortex Magnoliae officinalis (hou pu), Pericarpium Citri reticulatae (chen pi), Radix Glycyrrhizae praeparata cum melle (zhi gan cao), Rhizoma Zingiberis recens (sheng jiang), Fructus Jujubae (da zao).
| Mandarin: 平胃散 Pin-Yin: Ping Wei San English: Magnolia & Ginger Formula Romaji: Heii San Kanji: 平胃散 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Formulas of the People’s Welfare Pharmacy (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
How it works:
- Strengthens the spleen and stomach
- Dries dampness
- Regulates qi of middle jiao
- Promotes qi flow
Clinical Applications:
- Damp stagnation in the middle jiao
- Disharmony of spleen and stomach
- Thick, white and greasy tongue coating
Ping Wei San is an ancient formula from the Song Dynasty that is traditionally used to treat digestive disorders. This formula treats damp stagnation in the middle jiao and disharmony of spleen by drying dampness and regulating and promoting the flow of qi.
|
English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
|
Atractylodes |
Cang Zhu |
|
Magnolia Bark |
Hou Po |
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Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
|
Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
|
Fresh Ginger |
Sheng Jiang |
|
Jujube |
Dao Zao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Magnolia circulates qi, dispels dampness, and warms the spleen while Fresh Ginger disperses cold and warms the middle jiao.