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A fermented preparation made from flour, bran, fresh Artemisia annua, Prunus armeniaca kernel, and Phaseolus calcaratus. Enters the Spleen and Stomach channels. Sweet, pungent, and warm, it promotes digestion and transforms food stagnation, commonly combined with Shanzha and Maiya as the classic digestant trio.
偏于健脾开胃
增强消食化滞之力
煎服6–15g。炒焦用增强消食力。
Reference range for non-pregnant adults. Not a personalized prescription. Pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric use require specialist supervision.
Protective guidance only — when to avoid or use with caution. This block deliberately omits pregnancy, lactation, and pediatric dosing: any such use must be managed by a qualified TCM practitioner or appropriate specialist.
脾阴不足、胃火偏旺者慎用。
常规剂量安全。
神曲化水谷宿食，结成症块，健脾暖胃。
@misc{bencaodian-shen-qu,
author = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
title = {Shén Qū 神曲 (Medicated Leaven) — Massa Medicata Fermentata},
year = {2026},
howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
url = {https://bencaodian.org/en/herbs/shen-qu},
urldate = {2026-04-16},
note = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}© Bencaodian Editorial · Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
神曲经发酵产生淀粉酶、脂肪酶及B族维生素，直接促进碳水化合物和脂肪的消化分解，与其消食化滞功效一致。
Medicated leaven produces amylase, lipase, and B vitamins through fermentation, directly promoting carbohydrate and lipid digestion, consistent with its food-stagnation-resolving actions.
《中国药典》收载神曲，为传统发酵消食药。
Chinese Pharmacopoeia lists Shenqu as a traditional fermented digestive.
This section is provided for academic reference only and does not constitute medical advice.