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Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Thick white tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Slow, possibly slippery pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Decoction. Gui Zhi is usually substituted for Rou Gui.

Originally Appeared In:

Medical Revelations (Yi Xue Xin Wu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Bladder, Kidneys, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Liver, Spleen, Heart, Pericardium, Large Intestine

There are 11 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

Qiang Huo (Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii)

Channels:

BL, KI

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm

Latin:

Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii

Chinese:

羌活

Tone Marks:

qiāng huó

Du Huo (Pubescent Angelica Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

Channels:

KI, BL

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Radix Angelicae Pubescentis

Chinese:

独活

Tone Marks:

dú huó

Translation:

Self Reliant Existence

Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams

Channels:

GB, LIV, ST

Properties:

Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae

Chinese:

秦艽

Tone Marks:

qín jiāo

Sang Zhi (Mulberry Twig)
Quantity = 18-27 grams

Channels:

LIV

Properties:

Bitter, Sweet, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Ramulus Mori Albae

Chinese:

桑枝

Tone Marks:

sāng zhī

Hai Feng Teng (Kadsura Stem)
Quantity = 18-27 grams

Hai Feng Teng (Caulis Piperis Futokadsurae)

Channels:

LIV, KI

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Caulis Piperis Futokadsurae

Chinese:

海风藤

Tone Marks:

hăi fēng téng

Translation:

Sea Wind Vine

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 18-27 grams

Channels:

HT, LIV, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Radix Angelicae Sinensis

Chinese:

当归

Tone Marks:

dāng guī

Translation:

State of Return

Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)
Quantity = 4-6 grams

Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong)

Channels:

LIV, GB, PER

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong

Chinese:

川芎

Tone Marks:

chuān xiōng

Ru Xiang (Frankincense Resin)
Quantity = 5-7 grams

Channels:

HT, LIV, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Resina Olibani

Chinese:

乳香

Tone Marks:

rŭ xiāng

Translation:

Fragrant Milk

Mu Xiang (Costus Root, Saussurea)
Quantity = 5-7 grams

Channels:

GB, LI, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Bitter, Warm

Latin:

Radix Auklandiae Lappae

Chinese:

木香

Tone Marks:

mù xiāng

Translation:

Wood Fragrance

Rou Gui (Inner Bark of Saigon Cinnamon)
Quantity = 3-4.5 grams

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV, SP

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Hot

Latin:

Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae

Chinese:

肉桂

Tone Marks:

ròu guì

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 3-4.5 grams

Channels:

All 12 Channels

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

炙甘草

Tone Marks:

zhì gān căo

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