Properties: Pungent, warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Spleen, Stomach and Lung
Suggested Daily Dosage: 3-6g in decoction.
Bao Tai Zi Sheng Wan (Protect the Foetus and Aid Life Pill)
From: Extensive Notes on Medicine from the First Awakened Studio (1613)
Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan (Sweet Dew Special Pill to Eliminate Toxin)
From: Secretly Transmitted Effective Medicine (1831)
Ge Hua Jie Cheng San (Kudzu Flower Powder to Relieve Hangovers)
From: Discussion of the Spleen and Stomach by
Li Gao / Li Dong Yuan (1249)
Guan Zhuang Bing Du Yu Fang Pei Fang Er (Coronavirus Preventative Formula 2)
From: Phoenix Medical Newsletter by Federation of Traditional Chinese Medicine Practitioners (2020)
Huang Qin Hua Shi Tang (Scutellaria and Talcum Decoction)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Hui Chun Dan (Special Pill to Restore Life)
From: Medicinal Teachings from the Respectfully Decorated Hall (late 18th Century)
Huo Po Xia Ling Tang (Patchouli/Agastache, Magnolia Bark, Pinellia and Poria Decoction)
From: Bases of Medicine (1861) by Shi Shou-Tang
Pi She Shi Chen Liao Yang Cao Yao Fang (Spleen Snake Time Recuperative Herbal Prescription)
From: Treatise on Armament Technology by Mao Yuanyi (1621)
San Ren Tang (Three Seed Decoction)
From: Systematic Differentiation of Warm Pathogen Diseases by Wu Tang / Wu Ju Tong (1798)
Xiang Sha Yang Wei Tang (Nourish the Stomach Decoction with Auklandia and Amomum)
From: Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases by Gong Ting-Xian (1587)
Individual herb information has sourced mainly from TCM Wiki and American Dragon for basic data and then updated manually with my own notes. Zhou, Xie and Yan (2011): Encyclopedia of Traditional Chinese Medicines, Vol. 5, has been used for entries not available from those sources with additional material searched for and filled in where available. Western herbs not appearing in the Chinese literature have used Ross (2010): Combining Western Herbs and Chinese Medicine: A Clinical Materia Medica, White Rabbit Institute of Healing and therapeutika.ch. Choices of which source to use or combine have been my own.
These pages are intended to assist clinicians and are not intended for self-diagnosis or treatment for which a qualified professional should be consulted. Actions and indications are taken from traditional uses and do not necessarily reflect the evidence base which should be researched independently. Dosages are for guidance only and will vary dependening on the potency of the batch and the tolerance of the individual so should be evaluated by a professional based on individual needs.