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Shen Qu, also known as medicated leaven, is a traditional fermentation product made from wheat flour mixed with herbs and fermented. It is used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) to relieve food stagnation, promote digestion, and harmonize the Stomach. Shen Qu is particularly effective for digestive complaints such as bloating, indigestion, diarrhea, and poor appetite, especially after consuming heavy or greasy foods.

Funktionen & Vorteile

Relieves Food Stagnation and Promotes Digestion
Verwendet für indigestion, abdominal fullness, sour belching, and poor appetite, especially when caused by overeating or consuming starchy and greasy foods.

Harmonizes the Stomach and Alleviates Diarrhea
Behandelt loose stools or diarrhea due to food stagnation or weak digestion.

Supports Absorption of Nutrients
Verbessert nutrient assimilation and helps regulate digestive function in formulas with tonifying herbs.

Enhances the Effect of Herbal Formulas
Often used in combination to aid the digestive uptake of other herbs, especially in patients with weak digestion.

Indikationen
Personen mit bloating, belching, nausea, or poor digestion after meals
Menschen, die loose stools or diarrhea due to food retention
Patients who feel full or sluggish after eating rich foods
Diejenigen mit weak digestive capacity needing support in tonic formulas

Zungen- und Pulsdiagnose in der TCM
Zunge: Thick or greasy coating (indicating food stagnation or dampness)
Puls: Slippery or moderate (suggesting excess in the middle Jiao or mild stagnation)

Common TCM Patterns Treated by Shen Qu

• Food Retention in the Middle Burner – Fullness, nausea, indigestion

• Spleen Qi Deficiency with Damp Accumulation – Poor appetite, bloating, loose stools

• Stomach Disharmony – Belching, sour regurgitation, sluggish digestion

Vorsichtsmaßnahmen & Kontraindikationen
Vermeiden Sie in Fällen von true heat conditions or Yin deficiency with dryness
Use with caution in individuals with gluten sensitivity or celiac disease, as it contains fermented wheat
Nicht geeignet für prolonged use without underlying food stagnation or digestive weakness

Fazit
Shen Qu is a mild, effective digestive aid wird in der TCM zur Behandlung von food stagnation, poor digestion, and diarrhea, particularly after overindulgence in heavy foods. Its role in supporting the digestive system and improving nutrient absorption makes it a valuable addition to many formulas, especially for patients with weak Spleen and Stomach function.