Li Zhong Wan
理中丸

 

 

Regulate the Middle Pill

 Disclaimer    For educational purposes only.  Do not use as medical advice

AboutHerbsCaution/Notes
Health Benefits
For: Gastro-Duodenal Ulcers • Chronic Gastroenteritis • Colitis • Bronchitis • Oral herpes
Attributes:
Products (online examples)

Pills

Liquid

Granules

Caplets

Research (sample)
Categories (Click on ⌕ for other formulas in the category)
Category: Warm Interior Cold ⌕    Subcategory: Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold ⌕      Family: Gan Jiang Lei Fang ⌕      Source: Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang  ⌕       Related Formula:
Actions
Tonify spleen • Tonify stomach • Warm middle burner
Indications and Contraindications
Appearance: Tongue -Pale tongue, white coating      Pulse -Thin, submerge      Face/other 
Patterns:  
Indications: Diarrhea • Stomach ache • Vomiting • Nausea • Fatigue • Indigestion • Poor appetite
Contraindications: Yin deficiency • Fever from externally contracted diseases
Properties
Data adapted from product found online.  Categories 4% or less not shown.

Herbs Cat/Dose Actions Properties
Gan Jiang • Ginger (Dried) • 干姜 Warm Interior Expel Cold
9g
Warm 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
Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 Tonify Qi
9g
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms spirit • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant
Bai Zhu • White Atractylodes Root • 白术 Tonify Qi
9g
Tonify Spleen Qi • Stop sweating • Calms fetus • Dry dampness • Stabilize exterior • Stop sweating Bai Zhu is more Spleen focused while Cang Zhu is more for dampness Anti-inflammatory • Hepatoprotective • Immunity Booster • Hypoglycemic • Antibaterial
Zhi Gan CaoLicorice Root • 甘草 Tonify Qi
9g
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Antiulcer • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic
King/Chief    ♥ Minister/Deputy      Assistant     ♦ Envoy
Directions: Grind all herbs into an even powder and mix with honey make the pills. Take 9 gram of pills two to three times a day.   doses 2-3 times a day.  Dang Shen can be substituted for Ren Shen.
Modifications For
+ Dan Shen + Mu Xiang Epigastric pain
+ Ban Xia + Sha Ren Morning sickness/vomiting
+ Chuan Jiao Pronounced cold symptoms
+ Chuan Xiong + Dang Gui Migraines
+ Dang Gui + Fu Ling Insomnia and palpitations
+ Fu Zi Cold induced hernia

Caution
ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Gan Jiang: Pregnancy • Blood heat • Pregnancy • Bloody mucous • Night sweats • Unexplained sweating • Heat induced pain • Heat induce vomiting
Ren Shen: Autoimmune disorder • Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat
Bai Zhu: Autoimmune disorder • Yin deficiency with heat • Dehydration • Foods: black carp, Chinese cabbage, peach, plum and coriander
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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