Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
(Minor Strengthening the Centre Decoction)

Yi Tang Saccharum Granorum 30 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 18 g

Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 9 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recens 10 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 g

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 12 dates

Explanation

• Yi Tang, Zhi Gan Cao and Da Zao are sweet in taste: they tonify Qi and stop pain of an
  Empty nature.


• Gui Zhi and Sheng Jiang warm the channels and expel Cold.


• Bai Shao, in combination with Gan Cao, stops pain.

Variations

• If the condition is characterized by both a Deficiency and an Excess with pronounced
  Cold in the Intestines, add Gao Liang Jiang Rhizoma Alpiniae officinari and Gan Jiang
  Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis.


• If the deficiency of Qi is pronounced add Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei: this
  addition transforms the above formula into Huang Qi Jian Zhong Tang Astragalus
  Strengthening the Centre Decoction.


• If there are pronounced symptoms of Dampness add Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis
  macrocephalae, Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos and Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis lachryma
  jobi.


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

Patent Remedy

Li Zhong Wan
(Regulating the Centre Pill)