Wen Dan Tang
Warm the Gallbladder Decoction
- Category
- Formulas that Treat Phlegm
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Clear Heat and Transform Phlegm
- Ingredients
- 8 herbs
Actions
- Clears Gallbladder heat
- Regulates Qi
- Reduces phlegm
- Regulates the stomach
Indications
- Nausea and vomiting, bitter taste, sour regurgitation, dizziness, vertigo, anxiety, palpitations, insomnia, slight thirst, and gnawing hunger
- Seizures with copious sputum and focal distension in the chest.
Western Uses:
- Chronic Tracheitis
- Bronchitis
- Pulmonary Emphysema
- Insomnia
- Timidity
Ingredients
8 substances in Wen Dan Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Ban Xia6 gWarm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
Chen Pi9 gRegulate the Qi
Da Zao3-5 piecesTonify Qi
Fu Ling4.5 gRegulate Water and Drain Dampness
Gan Cao3 gTonify Qi
Sheng Jiang3-6 gWarm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior
Zhi Shi6 gRegulate the Qi
Zhu Ru6 gCool and Transform Phlegm-HeatPreparation & dosage
Decoction. Da Zao is only sometimes added.
Safety — read before use
Do not use in cases where insomnia or palpitations are due to Blood deficiency, or in dizziness due to Yin deficiency
Originally Appeared In:
- Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition (Yi Zong Jin Jian)
Sources & References
Compiled and edited by Thomas Dehli, Founder & Editor, Sacred Lotus
The information here is referenced from numerous sources — teachers, practitioners, class notes from Five Branches University, the books below, and the published research literature, with citations given as resolvable PubMed identifiers. Where sources disagree, I have flagged the discrepancies directly. If facts couldn't be verified, I have left them out. How we source our content.
Reference information for students and practitioners — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner. Terms of use.
Chinese Formulas Books & References
https://amzn.to/4fYI3f8
https://amzn.to/4j55NRA
https://amzn.to/4gMROyv
https://amzn.to/4h7msSK