Wei Jing Tang

(Reed Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Red tongue with a yellow greasy coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Slippery and rapid pulse.

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Thousand Ducat Formulas (Qian Jin Yao Fang)

Notes:

• Wei Jing is another name for Lu Gen

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Kidneys, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Heart, Liver

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

	Lu Gen (Reed Rhizome) Qty: 30 grams Chan: LU, ST Prop: Sweet, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Phragmitis Communis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire
	Yi Yi Ren (Seeds of Job's Tears) Qty: 30 grams Chan: SP, LU, KI Prop: Sweet, Bland, Slightly Cold Latin: Semen Coicis Lachyrma-jobi Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Dong Gua Zi (Winter Melon, Wax Gourd Seed, Benincasa) Qty: 24 grams Chan: LU, ST, LI, SI Prop: Sweet, Cold Latin: Semen Benincasae Hispidae Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Tao Ren (Peach Kernel) Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, LI, LIV, ST Prop: Bitter, Sweet, Neutral Latin: Semen Pruni Persicae Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition) - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition) - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article) - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition) - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition) - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition) - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist. Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.