Properties: Pungent, warm
Meridans Entered:
Primary: Lung, Spleen, Liver, Kidney and Gallbladder
Traditional Actions/Indications:
- Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain
Cold and Qi Stagnation with a stifling sensation in the chest, flank pain, epigastric and abdominal pain.
- Warms the Kidneys and disperses Cold
Urinary frequency or incontinence due to Kidney Yang Deficiency or Urinary Bladder Deficiency Cold
Suggested Daily Dosage: 3-10g in decoction.
Appears in 20 formulae listed on this site: (click to display)
Bai He Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction)
From: Ten Lectures on the Use of Formulas from the Personal Experience of Jiao Shu-De by Jiao Shu-De (2005)
Bi Xie Fen Qing Yin (Tokoro Drink to Separate the Clear from the Turbid)
From: Yang Family Formulas (1178) by Yang Tan
Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang (Drive Out Stasis from Below the Diaphragm Decoction)
From: Correction of Errors Among Physicians by Wang Qing-Ren (1830)
Hua Tan Xiao He Wan (Transform Phlegm and Reduce Nodules Pill)
From: Treatment Strategies and Formulas in Chinese Medicine (1975) by Ai Ru-Di
Jia Wei Wu Yao Tang (Augmented Lindera Decoction)
From: Fine Formulas of Wonderful Efficacy (1470)
Jin Gu Die Da Wan (Sinew and Bone Injury Pills)
From: Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2000)
Liu Mo Tang (Six Milled Decoction)
From: Indispensable Tools for Pattern Treatment by Wang Ken-Tang (1602)
Nuan Gan Jian (Warm the Liver Decoction)
From: Collected Treatises of Jing-Yue by Zhang Jie Bin / Zhang Jing Yue (1624)
Pai Qi Yin (Discharge Gas Drink)
From: Practical Established Formulas (1761)
San He Tang (Triple Combination Decocotion)
From: Ten Lectures on the Use of Formulas from the Personal Experience of Jiao Shu-De by Jiao Shu-De (2005)
Shi Liu Wei Liu Qi Yin (Sixteen Ingredient Drink for Qi Flow)
From: Introduction to Medicine (1575) by Li Chan / Jian-Zhai
Si He Tang (Quadruple Combination Decocotion)
From: Ten Lectures on the Use of Formulas from the Personal Experience of Jiao Shu-De by Jiao Shu-De (2005)
Si Mo Tang (Four Milled Decoction)
From: Formulas to Aid the Living by Yan Yong-He (1253)
Sun Shang Yao Jiu (Detriment and Damage Wine)
From: Chinese Medicinal Wines and Elixirs (2008) by Various
Suo Quan Wan (Restrict the Fountain Pill)
From: Formulas Kept by the Wei Family (1227)
Tian Tai Wu Yao San (Top Quality Lindera Powder)
From: Comprehensive Recording of Sagely Beneficence from the Zhenghe Era (1117) by Song Imperial Court
Tu Su Zi Wan (Cuscata Pill)
From: Formulas to Aid the Living by Yan Yong-He (1253)
Wu Mo Yin Zi (Five Milled Drink)
From: Concise Medicine (1587)
Wu Yao Shun Qi San (Lindera Powder to Smooth the Flow of Qi)
From: Formulary of the Pharmacy Service for Benefiting the People of the Taiping Era by Tai Yi Ju (Imperial Medical Bureau) (1107)
Xia Ku Cao Gao (Prunella Syrup)
From: Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition by Wu Qian (1742)
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Reference Notes:
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.
