Zhi Zhu Wan

Natural Chinese Herbal Formulas That Reduces Food Stagnation

Immature Bitter orange and Atractylodes Macrocephala Pill

Main Action of Zhi Zhu Wan
The functions of this chinese medicine formula are to tonify the spleen and eliminate focal distention. This TCM Herbal formula is best suited for conditions of spleen and stomach deficiency leading to poor transformation and transportation functions of digesting food.

Indications and Symptoms for Zhi Zhu Wan
Poor appetite, distention in the epigastrium and abdominal distention Tongue - white coating, puffy body Pulse - deficient

Herbal Ingredients of Zhi Zhu Wan

Bai Zhu (Rhizome Atractyloids Macrocephaelae, White Atractylodes Rhizome)

12 -18g. -tonify spleen Qi, clears dampness, promotes transformation and transportation functions

Zhi Shi (Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii, Immature Fruit of Bitter Orange)

6 -9g. -eliminates abdominal distention, promotes downward movement of Qi

Cooking Preparation of Zhi Zhu Wan
This TCM Herbal formula is prepared by grinding all the natural ingredients into a fine powder and formed into pills with He Ye (Lotus Leaf). Generally this chinese medicine formula is taken in 6 -9 gram doses with water 2 times per day.

Additional Information on Zhi Zhu Wan
This TCM Herbal formula is fairly mild in action and can be combined with herbs which have a greater purging effect or for a more tonifying effect. When the appropriate presentation of symptoms are present this chinese medicine formula is able to treat such disorders as mild constipation, gastric ptosis, gastric prolapse and chronic gastritis.