Saussurea & Cardamon Combination (digestant formula) EFFECTS: fortifying the spleen and nourishing the stomach; regulating qi to relieve pain INDICATIONS: spleen-stomach qi deficiency; cold-dampness stagnated in the middle energizer; stuffiness or pain in the chest and stomach duct; vomiting of clear water; chronic diarrhea and flatulence. Also applied to inappetance; chronic gastritis; gastric ulcer; neurotic gastroenteritis; flaccid diarrhea CLINICAL REFERENCE: This formula is often used in treating chronic gastroenteritis; gastroptosis; gastric atony; gastroduodenal ulcer; chronic cholecystitis; pyloric spasm; vomiting in pregnancy; reduced gastrointerinal function; dyspepsia; also the healthcare medicine for the old and sequela of stroke.