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Zhi Gan Cao Tang (Honey Fried Licorice Decoction)

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Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pale shiny tongue with little coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Weak, irregular, and thin pulse
Weak and rapid pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

Decoction. Add 10ml of rice wine to the final strained decoction.
E Jiao is added to the final strained decoction
2-3 times the dosage of Dang Shen is usually substituted for Ren Shen
Take one third of the decoction 3 times in a day.

Originally Appeared In:

On Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

There are 9 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 12 grams

Channels:

All 12 Channels

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Radix Glycyrrhizae

Chinese:

炙甘草

Tone Marks:

zhì gān căo

Ren Shen (Ginseng Root)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

LU, SP

Properties:

Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm

Latin:

Radix Ginseng

Chinese:

人参

Tone Marks:

rén shēn

Translation:

Man root

Gui Zhi (Cinnamon Twig, Cassia Twig)
Quantity = 9 grams

Channels:

HT, LU, BL

Properties:

Spicy, Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae

Chinese:

桂枝

Tone Marks:

guì zhī

Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia)
Quantity = 24 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

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

E Jiao (Ass Hide Glue, Donkey Hide Gelatin)
Quantity = 6 grams

Channels:

KID, LIV, LU

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Gelatinum Corii Asini

Chinese:

阿胶

Tone Marks:

ē jiāo

Huo Ma Ren (Hemp Seeds or Cannabis Seeds)
Quantity = 9 grams (crushed)

Channels:

LI, SP, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Neutral

Latin:

Semen Cannabis Sativae

Chinese:

火麻仁

Tone Marks:

huŏ má rén

Translation:

Fire Hemp Seeds

Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 9 grams

Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)

Channels:

LU, SP, ST

Properties:

Spicy, Warm

Latin:

uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis

Chinese:

生姜

Tone Marks:

shēng jiāng

Da Zao (Date, Jujube)
Quantity = 5-10 pieces

Channels:

SP, ST

Properties:

Sweet, Warm

Latin:

Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae

Chinese:

大枣

Tone Marks:

dà zăo

Alt Names:

Hong Zao, Hei Da Zao, Hei Zao

Translation:

Big Date

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