Dispels food stasis, harmonizes the stomach, stems counterflow ascent of stomach Qi, dispels damp, dispels pathogenic factors, subdues yang, relieves pain.
Use for acute symptoms of food stagnation, including epigastric or abdominal bloating, abdominal cramps, frontal headache, belching, hiccoughs, and nausea. Symptoms include poor digestion or appetite, diarrhea, abdominal pain, abdominal upset, dysphasia, and acid regurgitation. distension, pain or hyperacidity in the epigastrium, nausea, and poorly formed stools. Useful in morning sickness, motion sickness, hyperacidity, overeating, or to alleviate hangover. Helpful in stomach flu and food poisoning.