Latin Name: Massa Medica Fermentata

Properties: sweet, acrid, warm

Actions: harmonizes stomach, relieves food stagnation, aids digestion, absorbs minerals

Medical Indications: poor appetite, poor digestion, flatulence, diarrhea abominal or epigastric fullness and distention

Contraindications: not to be used in cases with stomach fire

Caution: to be used with caution during pregnancy, to be used with caution if liver function is low

Dosage: 6 to 15 grams

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