Yi Guan Jian (Linking Decoction)

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Sub-Category:

Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Pattern:

Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency with Qi Stagnation

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Red and dry tongue

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Thin and frail pulse
Deficient and wiry pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Continuation of Famous Physicians' Cases Organized by Categories (Xu Ming Yi Lei An)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Small Intestine, Bladder

There are 6 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia)
Quantity = 18-45 grams

Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae)

Channels:

HT, KI, LIV

Properties:

Sweet, Bitter, Cold

Latin:

Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae

Chinese:

地黄

Tone Marks:

shēng dì huáng

Alt Names:

Sheng Di

Translation:

Fresh Earth Yellow

Gou Qi Zi (Chinese Wolfberry Fruit, Matrimony Vine Fruit)
Quantity = 9-18 grams

Channels:

LIV, LU, KI

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Fructus Lycii Chinensis

Chinese:

枸杞子

Tone Marks:

gŏu qĭ zĭ

Sha Shen (Adenophora Root, Four Leaf Lady Bell Root)
Quantity = 9 grams

Channels:

LU, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Cool, Slightly Bitter

Latin:

Glehniae/Adenophorae Radix

Chinese:

沙参

Tone Marks:

shā shēn

Translation:

Sand Root From the South

Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber)
Quantity = 9 grams

Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici)

Channels:

SP, ST, HT (LU)

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold

Latin:

Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici

Chinese:

麦门冬

Tone Marks:

mài mén dōng

Alt Names:

Mai Dong, Cun Dong, Da Mai Dong

Translation:

Lush Winter Wheat

Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 9 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 Lian Zi (Sichuan Pagoda Tree Fruit)
Quantity = 4.5 grams

Chuan Lian Zi (Fructus Meliae Toosendan)

Channels:

LIV, SI, ST, BL

Properties:

Bitter, Cold, Slightly Toxic

Latin:

Fructus Meliae Toosendan

Chinese:

川楝子

Tone Marks:

chuān liàn zĭ

Alt Names:

Jin Ling Zi, Lian Shi

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