Shen Qu - Medicated Leaven
TCM Materia Medica
Shen Qu TCM Herb Classifications and Usages
The TCM herb "shen qu" which in english is 
"medicated leaven", is categorized within the "herbs that relieve food stagnation" functional grouping. It is thought to enter the spleen and stomach channels and exhibits acrid, sweet (gan) and warm (wen) taste/temperature properties.
Dosages and preparations will vary according to each individual and the overall approach of a formula, but generally this herb has the following dosage and/or preparation guidelines:
- Dosage: 6-15g
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
- Reduces food stagnation, strengthens stomach - stomach cold with food stagnation or accumulation, with epigastric and abdominal fullness or distention, lack of appetite, borborygmus, and diarrhea.
- Aids in mineral digestion and absorption.
Shen Qu may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored formula (in most cases), to influence the following conditions: abdominal pain, borborygmus, diarrhea and/or epigastric pain
While it may not always be included depending on the manufacturer or herbalist making the formula, shen qu is generally included in the following 7 formulas:
As noted above, shen qu is within the herbs that relieve food stagnation functional group. All the herbs in this category are listed below.
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