Xiangsha Yangwei Wan Explained

Xiangsha Yangwei Wan is a black pill with a dark brown core, and is used in Traditional Chinese medicine to "regulate the function of the stomach".[1] It is slightly aromatic and tastes pungent and slightly bitter. It is used when there are symptoms of "anorexia, vomiting of acid fluid, epigastric distension and lassitude".

Chinese classic herbal formula

NameChinese (S)Grams
Radix Aucklandiae木香210
Fructus Amomi砂仁210
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae白术300
Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae陈皮300
Poria茯苓300
Rhizoma Pinelliae (processed) 半夏 (炙)300
Rhizoma Cyperi (processed with vinegar)香附 (醋)210
Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (stir-baked) 枳实 (炒)210
Fructus Amomi Rotundus (peeled)白豆蔻210
Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis (processed with ginger) 厚朴 (姜炙)210
Herba Pogostemonis广藿香210
Radix Glycyrrhizae甘草90

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Notes and References

  1. State Pharmacopoeia Commission of the PRC (2005). "Pharmacopoeia of The People's Republic of China (Volume I)". Chemical Industry Press. .