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Releases the Exterior and dispels Wind-Cold

Wind-Cold invading the exterior while turbid Damp obstructs the interior Chills and fever with headache, often with a heavy, stuffed feeling

Aromatically transforms turbid Damp

Damp turbidity blocking the Spleen and Intestines, with loose stools or diarrhea Internal Damp with a heavy body and limbs, little appetite and oppression in the chest or epigastrium Sudden digestive upset linked to damp, hot seasonal weather, travel, or unfamiliar food and water

Regulates Qi and harmonizes the Middle Jiao

Stomach Qi not descending, with nausea, vomiting and distention or fullness of the epigastrium or abdomen Tongue slightly pale with a greasy white coat; pulse floating and tight, or soggy and moderate

Modern uses

Influenza Intestinal flu Nonspecific acute colitis Acute gastroenteritis Acute diarrhea huo xiang hou po chen pi zi su ye bai zhi ban xia da fu pi bai zhu fu ling jie geng zhi gan cao