With the efficacy of drying dampness and promoting the flow of qi, Pingqi San has good clinical efficacy in treating abdominal distension, loss of appetite, nausea and vomiting caused by dampness in the spleen and stomach.
Pingtong San is often used in the treatment of dampness in the spleen and stomach, manifesting as distension and fullness in the epigastrium (abdomen), inappetence, tastelessness, nausea and vomiting, belching (hiccup), acid swallowing (swallowing of acid in the stomach upward to the oropharynx), heaviness of the limbs, diarrhea, etc. The formula includes Cangzhu, Houpu and Houpao, which dry dampness, strengthen the spleen and move qi. In this formula, Cang Zhu and Hou Pu dry dampness to strengthen the spleen and move Qi, Chen Pi regulates Qi and harmonizes the stomach, and Licorice replenishes Qi and regulates the middle.
If the evil of dampness and heat is felt, add Huang Lian and Scutellaria baicalensis to clear heat and dry dampness (removing heat and drying dampness); if the evil of cold and dampness is felt, add dry ginger and cardamom to disperse cold and remove dampness.
Before taking Flat Stomach San, it should be applied only after identification by a Chinese medicine practitioner, and individuals should not take the medicine on their own to avoid adverse consequences. If there is no obvious improvement of symptoms after taking the medicine, go to the hospital in time and do not delay the condition.