Great Hawthorn Pill is a kind of Chinese patent medicine, which is composed of hawthorn, hexagram and malt. It has the effect of appetizing and eliminating food. It is used for loss of appetite, dyspepsia, distention and flatulence of the stomach (abdominal feeling of flatulence and discomfort) caused by food stagnation (food that is poorly digested and stagnates in the stomach).
The three herbs in this formula are all antinausea herbs, among which hawthorn is good at eliminating the stagnation of greasy meat, malt is good at eliminating the stagnation of rice and flour, and Liu Shen Qu is good at eliminating stagnation of food as well as awakening the spleen and harmonizing the stomach. These three herbs are good for eliminating stagnation of oily meat and food, and malt is good for eliminating stagnation of rice and flour, while Liu Shen Qu is good for eliminating stagnation of food and waking up the spleen and harmonizing the stomach.
The adverse reactions and contraindications of Da Shan Zha Wan are not clear. During the period of consumption, one should have a light diet, avoid alcohol, greasy, spicy, raw and cold food, and should not be taken with tonic Chinese medicine. If you feel unwell, you should consult a doctor in time and use the medicine under the doctor’s guidance, not blindly self-medication.