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Nuan Gan Jian (Warm the Liver Decoction)

Nuan Gan Jian

Warm the Liver Decoction

Category
Formulas that Regulate the Qi
Subcategory
Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi
Ingredients
8 herbs
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Ingredients

8 substances in Nuan Gan Jian — each links to its full herb monograph.

Chen XiangChen Xiang3 gRegulate the QiDang GuiDang Gui6-9 gTonify BloodFu LingFu Ling6 gRegulate Water and Drain DampnessGou Qi ZiGou Qi Zi9 gTonify BloodRou GuiRou Gui3-6 gWarm the Interior and Expel ColdSheng JiangSheng Jiang3-5 slicesWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the ExteriorWu YaoWu Yao6 gRegulate the QiXiao Hui XiangXiao Hui Xiang6 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold

Preparation & dosage

Decoction. Mu Xiang can be substituted for Chen Xiang at the same dosage, if Chen Xiang is not available.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Collected Treatises of Jing Yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu)

Sources & References

Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus

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