Actions

Tonifies Kidney Yang and rescues devastated Yang
Warms the Middle Jiao and relieves abdominal pain and stops diarrhea.

Indications

Very cold extremities, intolerance of cold, a desire to lie down or sleep and curl in a fetal position, cold abdominal pain, diarrhea with undigested food, vomiting, no thirst, and somnolence
Devastated Yang symptoms may include profuse cold sweat, cold limbs, pale face, weak breath, and fainting.

Western Uses:

Prostration
Acute Myocardial Infarction
Cardiac Insufficiency
Acute or Chronic Gastroenteritis with vomiting and diarrhea
Hypopituitarism
Hypothyroidism
Adrenal Insufficiency
Intractable Arthritis

Ingredients

3 substances in Si Ni Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.

Fu Zi6-9 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold

Gan Jiang4.5 gWarm the Interior and Expel Cold

Zhi Gan Cao6 gTonify Qi

Preparation & dosage

Decoction. Cook Fu Zi 30-60 minutes (depending on the dosage) before adding Gan Jiang and Gan Cao.

Safety — read before use

Do not use in cases of cold limbs due to true heat and false cold, Blood deficiency, or Qi stagnation

Originally Appeared In:

On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Sources & References

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