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Yi Wei Tang (Benefit the stomach decoction) 益胃湯

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Formula Type	Formulas that Tonify
Diagnosis	Stomach yin deficiency
Action	Benefits the Stomach and generates fluids
Indication	Faint or indistinct pain or burning in the epigastric region, hunger but no desire to eat, dry mouth and throat, constipation, retching.Tongue: dry, red with scanty coatingPulse: thin, rapid
Remarks	Also for dizziness, ulcerations in the oral cavity, picky eating in children, as well as dental problems.
Ingredients	Sha Shen (Bei) (Organic) (9 g) Mai Men Dong (tested) (15 g) Sheng Di Huang (tested) (15 g) Yu Zhu (tested) (4.5 g)

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