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| Category: Tonify Qi and Blood ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Source: Shang Han Lun |
| Actions: Tonify qi, nourish yin, dredge yang, recover pulse
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: scanty coat Pulse: weak, rapid, intermittent Other: |
| Patterns: Heart Qi Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency, Heart Blood deficiency |
| Indications: Heart and Lung deficiency, Qi Blood deficiency : palpitation, short of breath, intermittent pulse, dry thin tongue with less tongue coating; LU atrophy, non-productive cough, thin body form, insomnia, spontaneous sweating, night sweating, dry throat, dry stools, weak rapid pulse, intermittent pulse, palpitation, short of breath, fatigue, lack of tongue coating
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Zhi Gan Cao Tang, 炙甘草汤, Honey Fried Licorice Decoction, |
| Herb List: Sheng Di Huang(K) • Zhi Gan Cao(M) • Ren shen(M) • Da Zao(M) • E Jiao(M) • Mai Men Dong(M) • Gui Zhi(A) • Sheng Jiang(A) • Liquor |
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| Herbs |
Cat/Dose |
Actions |
Properties |
| Zhi Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 ♠ |
Tonify Qi
12g |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 ♥ |
Tonify Qi
6g |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| Gui Zhi • Cinnamon Twig • 桂枝 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
9g |
Activate yang qi, warm yang, open channels, expel Wind Cold from muscle layer • warm Middle Jiao • regulate Wei Qi • improve circulation • relieve pain • thin mucus • treat chest BiPAIRS with Shao Yao and Fu Ling |
diuretic, anticoagulant, vasodilation, diaphoretic, antipyretic, emmenagogue, antiparasitic, cardiotonic, antibiotic, hypoglycemic, analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, sedative |
| Da Zao • Jujube • 大枣 ♥ |
Tonify Qi
5-10 pieces |
Tonify spleen • Tonify qi • Calm the spirit • Harmonize other herb's properties • Nourish blood |
antibaterial • antidepressant • anti-inflammatory • anodyne • antifungal • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • sedative |
| Sheng Di Huang • Rehmannia • 生地黄 ♥ |
Clear Heat Cool Blood
24g |
Clear heat • Cools hot blood (nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody urine, bloody stool) • Nourish Yin • Clears heart heat/fire • Generate fluidsDao Di: He Nan |
Immune system booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue |
| Mai Men Dong • Ophiopogon Tuber • 麦门冬 ♥ |
Tonify Yin
9g |
Nourish Lung yin • Clear Lung heat • Nourish Stomach yin • Generate fluids • Clear Heart • Nourish Heart yin • Reduce irritabilityLilyturf Root |
antibiotic • increase cardiac output • sedative • reduce tachycardia |
| E Jiao • Donkey Hide Gelatin • 阿胶 ♥ |
Tonify Blood
6g |
Tonify blood • Stop bleeding • Nourish blood • Nourish yin • Unblock bowels • Moisten dryness |
increase red blood cell count and hemoglobin • increase absorption of calcium and utilization[18] |
| Huo Ma Ren • Cannabis Seeds • 火麻仁 ♥ |
Downward Draining
9g |
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| Sheng Jiang • Ginger (Raw) • 生姜 ♣ |
Release Exterior Wind Cold
9g |
Release exterior • Stops vomiting • Relieve Nausea • Stops cough • Reduce herb toxicity • Regulate central flow of Qi |
Expectorant • Cough Suppressant • Digestive • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: Add rice wine (10 ml) and E Jiao to the final decoction. 3 times the amount of Dang Shen can be substituted for Ren Shen. Take 1/3 of the decoction, once after breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
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| Modifications |
For |
| + Suan Zao Ren + Bai Zi Ren + Long Chi + Ci Shi |
Palpitations 31 |
| + Zhi Gan Cao + Ren Shen |
Heart Qi Deficiency31 |
| + Sheng Di Huang + Mai Men Dong |
Yin Blood Deficiency31 |
| + Gui Zhi + Rou Gui + Fu Zi |
Heart Yang Deficiency 31 |
| + Xi Yang Shen + Sha Shen + Zhi Mu + Huang Bai - Gui Zhi - Sheng Jiang - Liquor |
Yin Deficiency Heat 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat
Gui Zhi: Pregnancy, Liver Wind, hyperactive Yang from Yin xu, Wind Heat, blood heat, heavy menses, measles, open skin sores
Da Zao: Epigastric discomfort and bloating • Food stagnation • Damp excess • Damp Phlegm • Intestinal worms
Sheng Di Huang: Yang deficiency • Blood deficiency • Spleen deficiency • Stomach deficiency • Can be sticky and cloying, careful with digestive disorders
Sheng Jiang: Lung heat • Dry cough • Phlegm heat • Full heat • Yin deficiency with heat • Vomiting from stomach heat • Gallstones • Exterior deficiency with unexplained sweating • Horse meat |
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