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Spleen-Boosting Cake
益脾饼 〔益脾餅〕 yì pí bǐng
Source: Yī Xué Zhōng Zhōng Cān Xī Lù 医学衷中参西录
Ingredients
- Bái zhú (白朮 Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, white atractylodes [root]) 4g
- Gān jiāng (干姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma, dried ginger) 2g
- Jī nèi jīn (鸡内金 Galli Gigeriae Endothelium Corneum, gizzard lining) 2g
- Zǎo ròu (枣肉 Jujubae Pericarpium, jujube flesh) 8g
Indications: Spleen-stomach cold-damp with reduced eating, persistent diarrhea with nontransformation of grain and water.
Rationale: Bái zhú supplements the spleen and dries dampness. Gān jiāng warms the center and expels cold. Jī nèi jīn fortifies the spleen and disperses accumulations. Dà zǎo supplements the spleen and harmonizes the stomach, as well as supplementing qì and engendering liquid.
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