RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION

Question 1

RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION

1. Transforms Blood stasis and dissipate clumps
2. Stop Diarrhea

Answer 1

Shan Zha

Crataegi Fructus

Liver Spleen Stomach

Sour Sweet sl. Warm

Question 2

RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION

1. Reduces food stagnation
2. Added to pills that contain minerals to aid

Answer 2

Shen Qu

Massa Medicata Fermentata

Spleen Stomach

Sweet Acrid Warm

Question 3

RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION

1. Reduces food stagnation and strengthens Stomach
   (starches and fruits)
2. Restrains lactation
3. Facilitates smooth flow of Liver Qi

Answer 3

Mai Ya

Hordei Fructus Germinantus

Liver Spleen Stomach

Sweet Neutral

Question 4

RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION

1. Reduces food stagnation, promotes digestion,
   strengthens and descends Qi,
   opens the Stomach and harmonizes the Center
2. Strengthens the Spleen and encourages appetite

Answer 4

Gu Ya

Setariae (oryzae) Fructus Germinatus
Spleen Stomach

(Sprouted Rice) Sweet Warm

(Sprouted Millet) Bitter Warm

(Sprouted Barley) Salty Warm

Question 5

RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION

1. Reduces food stagnation and eliminates distention
2. Causes Qi to descend and reduces Phlegm
3. Recently used for hypertension

Answer 5

Lai Fu Zi

Raphani Semen

Lung Spleen Stomach

Acrid Sweet Neutral

Question 6

RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION

1. Strongly reduces food stagnation and improves Spleen’s function
2. Secures the essence and stops nausea
3. Transform hardness and dissolves stones

Answer 6

Ji Nei Ji

Gigeriae Galli Endothelium Corneum

Urinary Bladder
Small Intestine
Spleen Stomach

Sweet Neutral

Question 7

RELIEVE FOOD STAGNATION

1. Tonifies Yang
2. Tonifies the Qi of Lungs, Spleen and Intestines and stops restlessness
3. Stops thirst and generate fluids

Answer 7

Jing Mi

Semen Oryzae Sativae

Lung Spleen

Sweet Neutral