神曲·Massa Medicata Fermentata
Medicated Leaven
Shen Qu (神曲) is a fermented cake of wheat flour and herbs, recorded as Massa Medicata Fermentata. It is sweet and acrid in flavour, warm in temperature, and enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. The catalogue files it among the substances that relieve food stagnation.
| Pinyin | shen qu |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 神曲 |
| Latin Name | Massa Medicata Fermentata |
| English Name | Medicated Leaven |
| Japanese | shinkyoku |
| Korean | singok |
Spleen Deficiency with Food Stagnation and diarrhea
Cold Stagnation with reduced appetite and distention and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen
Food Stagnation with abdominal distention or nutritional impairment in children
Food Stagnation with abdominal pain
exterior releasing herbs
Diarrhea with externally contracted disorders
Food Stagnation with belching, abdominal distention, anorexia and diarrhea. Indigestion. Nutritional impairment in children from improper breastfeeding
san leng + e zhu + mu li + bie jia
Palpable masses from chronic Food Stagnation
| Age | Raw | Granule | Tincture | Concentrate | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Any 6-16g; Tincture: 1-3ml | 6-16 g | — | 1-3 ml | — | — |
焦六曲·Massa Medicata Fermentata Praeparata
Jiao liu qu, jian qu (焦六曲) is scorch-fried medicated leaven, a fermented preparation, recorded as Massa Medicata Fermentata Praeparata. Beyond the names the record is empty: no category, no channels, no actions.
The catalogue records no separate actions, dose or cautions for this preparation. Unless noted above it follows shen qu.
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