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Prescriptions

Gan Jiang Ling Zhu Tang Variation
(Glycyrrhiza-Zingiber-Poria-Atractylodes Decoction)

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 6 g

Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 9 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 9 g

Gui Zhi Ramulus Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g

Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae 9 g

Du Zhong Cortex Eucommiae ulmoidis 6 g

Sang Ji Sheng Ramus Loranthi 6 g

Xu Duan Radix Dipsaci 6 g

Explanation

• Zhi Gan Cao and Gan Jiang expel Cold and warm the Centre.


• Fu Ling and Bai Zhu dry Dampness and tonify the Spleen, which will, by itself, help to
  resolve Dampness.


• Gui Zhi and Niu Xi benefit the channels and sinews and expel Cold.


• Du Zhong, Sang Ji Sheng and Xu Duan tonify Kidney-Yang, strengthen the lower back
  and benefit sinews and bones.

Variations

• If the Cold signs are very prominent add Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata.


• If signs of Dampness are pronounced add Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae.

Cang Bai Er Chen Tang Variation
Grey and White Atractylodes Two Old Decoction)

Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae 6 g

Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae 6 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 4.5 g

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 9 g