Huang Long Tang
Yellow Dragon Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Drain Downward
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Purge Heat Accumulation
- Ingredients
- 10 herbs
Ingredients
10 substances in Huang Long Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Da Huang9 gPurgatives
Da Zao2 piecesTonify Qi
Dang Gui9 gTonify Blood
Gan Cao3 gTonify Qi
Hou Po3 gAromatic Herbs that Transform and Dissolve Dampness
Jie Geng3 gWarm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
Mang Xiao12 gPurgatives
Ren Shen6 gTonify Qi
Sheng Jiang9 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
Zhi Shi6 gRegulate the QiPreparation & dosage
Decoction.
Originally Appeared In:
- Six Texts of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Liu Shu)
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
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