This medicinal herb consists of the mixture of fermented powders of wheat flour, Semen Armeniacae Amarum , sprout of Semen Phaseoli , Herba Artmisiae Annuae, Fructus Xanthii, and Herba Polygoni Hydropiperis, etc.. The medicinal material is produced in all parts of China. The crude or the stir-baked is used for medication.

Medicinal Properties:Sweet and pungent in flavor and warm in nature and attributive to the spleen and stomach meridians.

Actions: Promote digestion and harmonize the stomach.

 

Application
For dyspepsia with epigastric distention, poor appetite and diarrhea, it is usually combined with Shanzha (Fructus Crataegi), Maiya ( Fructgs Hordei Germinatus), etc.. Furthermore, it has a little action of relieving exterior syndrome, so it's more suitable for dyspepsia due to exogenous pathogenic factors.
In addition, if a pill includes mineral and shell medicine that is difficult to be absorbed, Shenqu (Massa Medicata Fermentata) can be added so as to promote digestion and is a excipient as well, such as Ci Zhu Wan (Pill).

Usage and Dosage:
5 - 15 g is used in decoction for oral use.