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Formulas
Patterns
Acu Points
Herbs
Symptoms
Therapeutic Functions
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zhì gān cǎo tāng
Chief
zhì gān cǎo
12g
Augments the qi of middle burner, nourishes the Ht in large doses.
Deputy
shēng dì huáng
48g
Restores Ht yin & tonifies Bld.
Assistant
rén shēn
6g
Strongly tonifies source qi, calms spirit
guì zhī
9g
Unblocks flow of Ht qi.
mài mén dōng
9g
Moistens dryness in ST & LU
ē jiāo
6g
(dissolve into strained decoction) Enriches yin, tonifies Bld, moistens dryness
huǒ má rén
9g
Nourishes yin, moistens intestines
shēng jiāng
9g
Strengthen ST to cope w/ tonifying herbs
dà zǎo
30g
Benefits SP, nourishes Ht.
Envoy
Rice Wine
helps the assistant ingredients keep things moving.
Treats:
Taxation Fatigue Consumption with Qi and Blood deficiency
Bensky
, pp. 356
Insomnia
,
Palpitations
,
Anxiety
,
Emaciation
,
Shortness of Breath
,
Constipation
,
Dry mouth and throat
,
Irritability
Lung atrophy due to consumption
Bensky
, pp. 356
Emaciation
,
Shortness of Breath
,
Constipation
,
night sweats
,
Irritability
,
Cough
,
Spontaneous sweating
,
Dry throat and tongue
,
Heat from deficiency