Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Treat Phlegm
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm
- Ingredients
- 4 herbs
Ingredients
4 substances in Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Bai Zhu6 gTonify Qi
Fu Ling12 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Gui Zhi9 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
Zhi Gan Cao6 gTonify QiPreparation & dosage
Decoction.
Originally Appeared In:
- On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
Sources & References
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