Disclaimer For educational purposes only. Do not use as medical advice
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Health Benefits
For: Acute myocardial infarction (heart attack) • Acute gastroenteritis • Chronic nephritis • Congestive heart failure • Cardiac insufficiency • Liver Cirrhosis • Diarrhea
Attributes: Immunity booster • Hypertensive • Anti-inflammatory • Analgesic • Antidiarrheal
Products (online examples)
Other Names: Aconite Ginger and Licorice Decoction • Cold limbs Decoction
Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Warm Interior Cold ⌕ Subcategory: Rescue Devastated Yang ⌕ Family: Fu Zi Lei Fang ⌕ Source: Shang Han Lun ⌕ Related Formula: Si Ni Jia Ren Shen Tang • Shen Fu Tang • Tong Mai Si Ni Tang • Bai Tong Tang
Actions
Rescue devastated yang • Warm middle burner • Stop diarrhea
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Pale with white slippery coating Pulse -Submerged, thin, faint Face/other -
Patterns:
Indications: Vomiting • Diarrhea • Extremely cold limbs • Lethargic • Abdominal pain • Not thirsty • Feels cold
Contraindications: True heat with false cold (feels cold with cold limbs, but thirsty for cold drinks, has dark urine) • Stop using formula as soon as the limbs are warm
Properties
Data adapted from product found online. Categories 4% or less not shown.
Herbs
Cat/Dose
Actions
Properties
Sheng Fu Zi • Process Aconite Daughter Root • 附子
Warm Interior Expel Cold
6g-9gRestore devastated yang • Warm channels • Warms interior cold • Relief pain • Strengthen Ming Men fire
Anodyne • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Mild sedative
Gan Jiang • Ginger (Dried) • 干姜
Warm Interior Expel Cold
4.5gWarm interior • Expel cold • Stop bleeding • Transform phlegm • Rescue devastated yang • Warm Middle Jiao • Warm lungs • Warm meridians
Anticoagulant • Hypotensive • Antiplatelet • Stimulant • Analgesic • Anti-inflammatory • Antipyretic • Cholagogic • Antiemetic • Antimutagenic
Zhi Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草
Tonify Qi
6gTonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effects
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
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Directions:
Modifications
For
+ Rou gui + Bai Zhu
Chronic arthritis pain
+ Dang Shen + Ze Xie + Fu Ling
Edema from spleen and kidney deficiencies
Caution
Si Ni Tang: True heat with false cold (feels cold with cold limbs, but thirsty for cold drinks, has dark urine) • Stop using formula as soon as the limbs are warm
Gan Jiang: Pregnancy • Blood heat • Pregnancy • Bloody mucous • Night sweats • Unexplained sweating • Heat induced pain • Heat induce vomiting
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Pork • Seaweed • Chinese cabbage • Anti-diabetic drugs • Diuretic drugs
Notes
Bibliography: [3], [8], [9], [14]
Information in this post came from many sources, including class notes, practitioners, websites, webinars, books, magazines, and editor's personal experience. While the original source often came from historical Chinese texts, variations may result from the numerous English translations. Always consult a doctor prior to using these drugs. The information here is strictly for educational purposes.
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