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Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 slices

Du Huo Radix Angelicae pubescentis 6 g

Explanation

This formula is used if there is a predominance of Dampness over Cold.

• The first seven herbs make up the Cang Bai Er Chen Tang, i.e. the Er Chen Tang plus
  Cang Zhu and Bai Zhu. This formula resolves Dampness.


• Du Huo is added to enter the channels of the lower back, thus resolving Dampness from
  the lower back.

Er Chen Tang Variation
(Two Old Decoction)

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 15 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 15 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 5 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 3 g

Wu Mei Fructus Pruni mume 1 prune

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 6 g

Bi Xie Rhizoma Dioscoreae hypoglaucae 6 g

Bai Jie Zi Semen Sinapis albae 4.5 g

Zhu Li Succus Bambusae 10 ml

Explanation

This formula is used in overweight people with some oedema of the lower back, usually over the
sacrum. The back feels very soft on pressure and does not ache on pressing. The pulse is
Slippery.

• The first six herbs constitute the Er Chen Tang which resolves Dampness and Phlegm.


• Bai Zhu tonifies the Spleen and resolves Dampness.


• Bi Xie resolves Dampness from the Bladder channel.