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rx
formula
Clove and Kaki C.
chinese formulae
definition
Clove and Kaki C. = Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang = "Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction"
sources: Hsu, 1980, p. 407; Yeung, p. 85; Bensky and Barolet, p. 305.
signs and symptoms: Hiccough, belching, or vomiting, loss of appetite, chest distention; also for delicate constitution due to prolonged illness.
tongue and pulse: pale tongue with a white coating, and deep, slow pulse.
indications: Stomach Xu (Deficient) and Cold. With the appropriate presentation, may be used in conditions conventionally diagnosed as eructations, postoperative spasms of the diaphragm, morning sickness, and hiccough.
cautions and contraindications:
ingredients: dosage for two days:
» 1 gram: cloves (ding xiang).
» 3 grams: ginseng (ren shen).
» 6 grams: kaki (shi di), fresh ginger (sheng jiang).
modifications:
» to strengthen the formula, add citrus (chen pi) and bamboo shavings (zhu ru).
» if the Stomach Qi is not Xu (Deficient), or in cases with fullness in the chest and persistent belching, omit ginseng (ren shen).
» if the Coldness of the abdomen is not severe, omit fresh ginger (sheng jiang).
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