Actions: Promotes digestion and reduces food stagnation Dries damp and clears heat. Indications: Epigastric and abdominal distention (bloating) and fullness with intermittent pain Acid regurgitation, belching, nausea and vomiting, and loss of appetite. Constipation or Diarrhea. Possible Tongue Appearance: Greasy yellow or sticky yellow coat Possible Pulse Patterns: Slippery pulse Western Uses: Diarrhea Indigestion Acute gastroenteritis Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Gastritis Hepatitis Acute Pancreatitis Acute or Chronic Cholecystitis Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions: Do not use for similar symptoms caused by Spleen Qi deficiency information from sacredlotus