He Zhong Li Pi Wan 

He Zhong Li Pi Wan 

Alternative Name: Pill to Harmonize the Middle and Regulate the Spleen

Ingredients:

• Codonopsis Radix (Dang Shen): The root of Codonopsis pilosula.

• Atractylodis Rhizoma (Cang Zhu): The rhizome of Atractylodes lancea, stir-fried with rice water.

• Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma (Gan Cao): The root and rhizome of licorice.

• Pinelliae Rhizoma Praeparatum (Fa Ban Xia): Pinellia rhizome processed with ginger and alum.

• Amomi Fructus (Sha Ren): The fruit of Amomum villosum.

• Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex (Jiang Hou Po): Magnolia bark processed with ginger.

• Cyperi Rhizoma (Cu Xiang Fu): Nut-grass rhizome, processed with vinegar.

• Crataegi Fructus (Nan Shan Zha): The fruit of Chinese hawthorn.

• Hordei Fructus Germinatus (Chao Mai Ya): Fried barley sprout.

• Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma (Fu Chao Bai Zhu): The rhizome of large-headed atractylodes, dry-fried with bran.

• Poria (Fu Ling): A medicinal fungus.

• Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium (Chen Pi): Aged tangerine peel.

• Aucklandiae Radix (Mu Xiang): The root of Aucklandia lappa.

• Aurantii Fructus (Fu Chao Zhi Ke): The fruit of the bitter orange, dry-fried with bran.

• Amomi Fructus Rotundus (Dou Kou): The fruit of the round cardamom.

• Pogostemonis Herba (Guang Huo Xiang): The herb of Pogostemon cablin.

• Massa Medicata Fermentata (Liu Shen Qu): A fermented mixture of several herbs, dry-fried with bran.

• Raphani Semen (Chao Lai Fu Zi): Fried radish seed.

Method of Administration:

This medicine is taken orally. The recommended dosage is 1 pill, twice a day.

Functions:

He Zhong Li Pi Wan is a traditional Chinese medicine formula designed to strengthen the spleen, harmonize the stomach, regulate the flow of Qi (vital energy), and resolve dampness.

It is primarily used for conditions caused by a disharmony between the spleen and stomach, which can manifest as the following symptoms:

• A feeling of fullness and stuffiness in the chest and epigastric region (the upper central part of the abdomen).

• Diarrhea.

• Abdominal bloating and distention.

• Nausea and vomiting.

• Loss of appetite.

• Irregular bowel movements.