The difference between Nutmeg Sishen Wan and Sishen Wan is reflected in the composition, efficacy, and main treatment.
1. Difference in composition: Nutmeg Four Gods Pill is composed of tonic bone resin, poppy husk, dry ginger, wooden incense, hokkien, atractylodes macrocephala, nutmeg, white peony, cornelian cherry. Four Gods Pill is composed of nutmeg, schizandra, tonic bone, Wu Zhu, jujube, dry ginger.
2. Difference in efficacy: the efficacy of Nutmeg Four Gods Pill is to warm the middle and disperse cold (to warm the spleen and stomach medicines to dispel the cold), tonifying the spleen and stopping diarrhea. The effect of Sishen Pill is to warm the kidneys to disperse cold, astringent intestines to stop diarrhea (by enhancing the astringent function of the intestines to relieve diarrhea).
3. The difference between the main treatment: Nutmeg Four Spirits Pills for bowel disorders, diarrhea at dawn, abdominal pain, loss of appetite, yellow face, waist and knee pain and weakness. Four Gods Pill treats diarrhea caused by kidney yang insufficiency, symptoms such as loose bowels, intestinal sounding and abdominal distension, poor appetite, yellow face, warm hands and feet, and prolonged diarrhea.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of Nutmeg Sishen Pill and Sishen Pill have not been clarified. The medications should be used under medical supervision.