Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• Ren Shen and Shu Di tonify Qi and Blood.


• Suan Zao Ren and Yuan Zhi calm the Mind and promote sleep.


• Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang and Hong Zao harmonize.

Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang
(Coptis Warming the Gall-Bladder Decoction)

Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis 4.5 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 5 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 9 g

Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis 6 g

Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 6 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 5 slices

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae one date

Explanation

This formula is used in preference to the previous one if symptoms and signs of Heat are more
pronounced and the tongue is definitely Red with a thick-yellow coating.

• Huang Lian clears Heart-Fire and clams the Mind.


• All the other herbs constitute Wen Dan Tang Warming the Gall-Bladder Decoction
  which resolves Phlegm-Heat and calms the Mind.

Variations

These formulae have a powerful effect in calming the Mind and promoting sleep and may need
little variation or addition.

• To enhance the sleep-promoting effect add Ye Jiao Teng Caulis Polygoni multiflori and
  Yuan Zhi Radix Polygalae tenuifoliae.


• If there are symptoms of retention of food add Shen Qu Massa Fermentata Medicinalis
  and Lai Fu Zi Semen Raphani sativi.