Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang (Magnolia Bark Decoction for Warming the Middle)

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Possible Tongue Appearance:

White slippery tongue coat

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Clarifying Doubts About Injury from Internal and External Causes (Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Gall Bladder, Heart

There are 7 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Hou Po (Magnolia Bark)
Quantity = 9-15 grams

Channels:

LI, LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Cortex Magnoliae Officinalis

Chinese:

厚朴

Tone Marks:

hòu pò

Cao Dou Kou (Katsumada's Galangal Seeds)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Semen Alpiniae Katsumadai

Chinese:

草豆蔻

Tone Marks:

căo dòu kòu

Translation:

Grass Cardamom

Chen Pi (Orange Peel, Citrus Peel, Tangerine Peel)
Quantity = 9-15 grams

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm, Aromatic

Latin:

Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae

Chinese:

陈皮

Tone Marks:

chén pí

Alt Names:

Ju Pi, Guang Chen Pi, Xin Hui Pi

Translation:

Aged Peel

Mu Xiang (Costus Root, Saussurea)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

Channels:

GB, LI, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Radix Auklandiae Lappae

Chinese:

木香

Tone Marks:

mù xiāng

Translation:

Wood Fragrance

Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 1.5-6 grams

Channels:

HT, LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Hot

Latin:

dry Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

干姜

Tone Marks:

gān jiāng

Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
Quantity = 9-12 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

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 3-9 grams

Channels:

All 12 Channels

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

炙甘草

Tone Marks:

zhì gān căo

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