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Da Fu Pi / Areca Peel, Betel Husk
Da Fu Pi
Taste: Acrid • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Regulate Qi • Sub Category:

Dosage

6-9g

Actions

1. Promotes the downward movement of qi & reduces stagnation: for patterns of food stagnation & qi obstruction with such sugns as epigastric & abdominal distention, regurgitation of food, & belching with acid regurgitation. Espeically useful when these disorders are accompanied by constipation.

2. Expels dampness: for damp stagnation in the Stomach & Intestines.

3. Promotes urination & reduces edema: for abdominal distention accompanies by edema, especially superficial edema, or the symptoms of food stagantion. Also used for damp leg qi.

Meridians

Large Intestins, Small Intestine, Spleen, Stomach

Cautions

Use with caution in cases of qi deficiency.