Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang
Magnolia Bark Decoction for Warming the Middle
- Category
- Formulas that Regulate the Qi
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi
- Ingredients
- 7 herbs
Ingredients
7 substances in Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Cao Dou Kou6-9 gAromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness
Chen Pi9-15 gRegulate the Qi
Fu Ling9-12 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Gan Jiang1.5-6 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold
Hou Po9-15 gAromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness
Mu Xiang6-9 gRegulate the Qi
Zhi Gan Cao3-9 gTonify QiPreparation & dosage
Decoction.
Originally Appeared In:
- Clarifying Doubts About Injury from Internal and External Causes (Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun)
Sources & References
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