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Pills |
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Granules |
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| Category: Warm Interior Cold ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold Source: Shan Han Lun |
| Actions: Warm Middle Jiao to expel cold, Tonify qi to strengthen SP
[31] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: pale body white coating Pulse: deep, thin Other: |
| Patterns: Middle Jiao Cold Accumulation, Infantile Convulsions Spleen Yang Deficiency |
| Indications: Deficiency-Cold of the SP/ST. Better with warmth and pressure. [35] • Cold extremities, dull abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, vomiting, loose stools, poor appetite, pale tongue with white coating, deep thin pulse [31]
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| Description |
| Name Variations: Li Zhong Wan, 理中丸, Regulate the Middle Pill, |
| Herb List: Gan Jiang(K, 9g) • Ren Shen(M, 9g) • Bai Zhu(A, 9g) • Gan Cao(E, 9g) |
| Commentary: MODIFICATIONS Palpitations: + Fu Ling. Severe vomiting: + Sheng Jiang. Wheezing/Edema: + Wu Ling San
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| Related Formulas: |
| NCCAOM: The 4 NCCAOM formulas for warming the Middle Jiao are Lǐ Zhōng Wán, Wú Zhū Yú Tāng, Xiǎo Jiàn Zhōng Tāng, and Dà Jiàn Zhōng Tāng. • Li Zhong Wan is for Spleen/Stomach deficiency cold with cold extremities, dull abdominal pain, poor appetite, loose stool. • Wu Zhu Yu Tang is for Deficiency Cold of the Stomach, Liver, and Kidney with vertex headaches, cold limbs, vomiting after eating food, intermediate gnawing hunger, or diarrhea. • Xiao Jian Zhong Tang is for deficiency cold due to Liver and Spleen disharmony leading to spasmodic abdominal pain and warmth makes it better. • Da Jian Zhong Tang is for Middle Burner Yang deficiency (root) + Vigorous Yin-cold (manifestation). For chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, chronic cholecystitis, and duodenal ulcer. |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
Gan Jiang •
Ginger (Dried) • 干姜 |
Warm Interior Expel Cold |
Warm interior • Expel cold • Stop bleeding • Transform rheum (thin phlegm) • Rescue devastated yang • Warm Middle Jiao • Warm lungs • Warm meridians |
Anticoagulant • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic |
Ren Shen •
Ginseng • 人参 |
Tonify Qi |
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 organs |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
Bai Zhu •
White Atractylodes Root • 白术 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Middle Jiao Qi • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exterior to stop sweatingDao Di: Zhe Jiang |
Anti-inflammatory • Hepatoprotective • Immunity Booster • Hypoglycemic • Antibaterial |
Gan Cao •
Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
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 effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: |
| Caution |
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Gan Jiang: Pregnancy • Blood heat • Pregnancy • Bloody mucous • Night sweats • Unexplained sweating • Heat induced pain • Heat induce vomiting
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Bai Zhu: Autoimmune disorder • Yin deficiency with heat • Dehydration • Foods: black carp, Chinese cabbage, peach, plum and coriander
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
