Comment:
GI-335 is a new formula designed to promote the digestive function of the stomach and remove food stagnation. This formula is recommended for patients with fullness and distention in the gastric region, belching, and epigastric pain or stomach ache. Gardeniae Fructus increases the contraction of the gallbladder and bile production. Aurantii Fructus Immaturus and Rhei Rhizoma can reduce abdominal swelling and inflammation. Cyperi Rhizoma and Corydalis Yanhusuo Rhizoma have a strong analgesic effect. Corydalis Yanhusuo Rhizoma has a significant effect against gastric and duodenal ulcers. Paeoniae Radix has relatively strong antispasmodic effect.

Indications:
Aerogastrocolia (excess gas), poor digestion, belching, gastric discomfort and pain, fullness and pain in the epigastrium and abdomen due to food stagnation.

Dosage:
Therapeutic Dose -- 4 tablets 3 times daily before meals. Maintenance Dose -- one-half (1/2) the therapeutic dose.

Functions
Traditional:
          regulates qi, harmonizes the stomach, guides out stagnation and reduces abdominal distention.
Modern:
          promotes peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, assists in digestion and relieves inflammation.

Chinese Medical Description:
Finger Citron
     Moves Qi and alleviates pain; harmonizes the Stomach
Chih-Shih
     Breaks up stagnant Qi; removes food stagnation and relieves abdominal distention and fullness
Cyperus
     Soothes the Liver, regulates the circulation of Qi and relieves pain
Corydalis
     Promotes blood circulation; invigorates the flow of Qi and relieves pain
Rhubarb
     Purges Heat from the Stomach and Intestines; promotes bowel movements and removes food stagnation
Shen-Chu
     Dissolves food stagnation and harmonizes the stomach
Peony
     Pacifies the Liver, alleviates pain, nourishes the Blood and adjusts the nutritive level
Gardenia
     Clears stomach Heat and alleviates irritability