Di Tan Tang (Scour Phlegm Decoction)
Formula 6 of 8 in Formulas that Open the Orifices
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Sub-Category:
- Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
Possible Tongue Appearance:
- Stiff tongue
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
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- This formula contains one or more toxic substances.
While some Chinese herbs are toxic, many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity.
Preparation Notes:
- Decoction. Cook the formula with Sheng Jiang and Da Zao
- Chen Pi can be substituted for Ju Hong
Originally Appeared In:
- Formulas to Aid the Living (Ji Sheng Fang)
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
- Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Heart, Large Intestine, Gall Bladder, Liver
There are 9 Substances in this Chinese Medicne
Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome)Quantity = 6.6 grams
Photo Note:
Sheng Ban Xia Shown
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm, Toxic
Latin:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae
Chinese:
半夏
Tone Marks:
bàn xià
Translation:
Half Summer
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Exocarpium Citri Rubrum
Chinese:
橘红
Tone Marks:
jú hóng
Alt Names:
Yun Pi, Yun Hong
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
HT, SP, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
Latin:
Scierotium Poriae Cocos
Chinese:
茯苓
Tone Marks:
fú líng
Alt Names:
Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai
Quantity = 6 grams
Channels:
LI, SP, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Fructus Immaturus Citri Aurantii
Chinese:
枳实
Tone Marks:
zhĭ shí
Quantity = 2.1 grams
Channels:
GB, LU, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Bambusae Caulis In Taeniam
Chinese:
竹茹
Tone Marks:
zhú rù
Quantity = 6.6 grams
Channels:
LIV, LU, SP
Properties:
Bitter, Cool
Latin:
Rhizoma Arisaematis (Processed with Bile)
Chinese:
胆南星
Tone Marks:
dăn nán xīng
Quantity = 3 grams
Channels:
HT, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Slightly Warm, Aromatic
Latin:
Rhizoma Acori Graminei
Chinese:
石菖蒲
Tone Marks:
shí chāng pú
Quantity = 3 grams
Channels:
LU, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Radix Ginseng
Chinese:
人参
Tone Marks:
rén shēn
Translation:
Man root
Quantity = 1.5 grams
Channels:
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
甘草
Tone Marks:
gān căo
Alt Names:
Guo Lao
Translation:
Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass
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