Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• Bing Tang tonifies the Middle.

Yang Wei Tang
(Nourishing the Stomach Decoction)

Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae littoralis 9 g

Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 6 g

Yu Zhu Rhizoma Polygonati odorati 6 g

Bian Dou Semen Dolichoris lablab 6 g

Sang Ye Folium Mori albae 4 g

Shi Hu Herba Dendrobii 6 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Explanation

This formula differs from the previous one in so far as it clears Empty-Heat besides nourishing
Yin. Thus the main sign indicating the use of this formula is a Red tongue without coating, either
all over or only in the centre.

• Bei Sha Shen, Mai Men Dong and Yu Zhu nourish Stomach-Yin.


• Bian Dou nourishes Spleen-Yin.


• Shi Hu clears Stomach Empty-Heat.


• Sang Ye assists Shi Hu in clearing Heat.


• Zhi Gan Cao tonifies the Middle and harmonizes.

Variations

• In case of pronounced acid regurgitation and some Liver-Heat, add Zuo Jin Wan Left
  Metal Pill which contains only Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis 15 g and Wu Zhu Yu
  Fructus Evodiae rutaecarpae 2 g. This formula clears Stomach-Heat and subdues
  rebellious Qi.


• In case of severe pain add Mei Gui Hua Flos Rosae rugosae and Fu Shou Fructus Citri
  sarcodactylis which move Qi without damaging Yin.


• If there is constipation with dry stools add Huo Ma Ren Semen Cannabis sativae and