The present application relates to the field of
traditional Chinese medicine, and more particularly to a
traditional Chinese medicine composition for improving
gastrointestinal function and a preparation method thereof. The
traditional Chinese medicine composition is prepared from the following raw medicinal materials in parts by weight: basil 20-30 parts,
piper longum 17-23 parts,
limonium gmelinii 6-12 parts, pterocypsela tomentosa 4-10 parts, divaricate kudou 3-7 parts,
lotus seed 2-5 parts, and licorice 1-3 parts. In the prescription, the basil dispels wind and releases the exterior, and dissipates dampness and harmonizes the center, and the
piper longum warms the center, dispels cold and stops
diarrhea, and they are the monarch drugs; the
limonium gmelinii and the pterocypsela tomentosa tonify blood and qi, and the pterocypsela tomentosa also removes
blood stasis and stops pain, and they are the ministerial drugs; the divaricate kudou and the
lotus seed invigorate the
spleen and
stomach, and the
lotus seed also nourishes the heart and tranquilizes the mind, and they are the auxiliary drugs; and the licorice is the ministerial
drug for harmonizing all the drugs. The combination of the drugs has the effects of promoting qi and dissipating
distension, warming the center and stopping
diarrhea, tonifying blood and stopping pain, and benefiting qi and invigorating the
spleen. The traditional Chinese
medicine composition of the present application has reasonable compatibility, conforms to the basic theory of traditional Chinese
medicine and the method of dialectical analysis, has high safety, and can effectively improve the
gastrointestinal function and relieve the discomfort caused by functional gastrointestinal diseases.