| Key Characteristic |
It is an OTC patent herbal preparation used in department of internal medicine. |
| Formula Ba |
Dan Xi Xin Fa (Danxi’s Experiential Therapy), written by Zhu Danxi of the Yuan dynasty
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| Ingredients |
Fructus Crataegi, Massa Medicata Fermentata (stir-baked with bran), Fructus Hordei Germinatus (stir-baked)
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| Actions |
To promote digestion and whet appetite |
| Indications |
Poor appetite, indigestion, and fullness in the stomach and abdomen due to undigested food, in addition, used for simple indigestion, esp. children`s indigestion.
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| Usage and Dosage |
Oral administration: Big honeyed pill: 1~2 pills each time, 1~3 times a day; reduced dosage for children
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| Precaution |
Be cautions in pregnant women. It is forbidden to prescribe to patients with dyspepsia due to deficiency and cold in the spleen and stomach.
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| Pharmacological study |
It acts to enhance the tryptic activity and promote the gastrointestinal motility. |
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