Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• Sheng Tie Luo subdues Liver-Yang.


• Nan Xing and Bei Mu resolve Phlegm.


• Xuan Shen, Tian Dong and Mai Dong nourish Yin.


• Lian Qiao clears Heat.


• Dan Shen enters the Pericardium and it helps to subdue Liver-Yang, calm the Mind and
  settle the Ethereal Soul.


• Fu Ling and Chen Pi help to resolve Phlegm.


• Shi Chang Pu, Yuan Zhi and Zhu Sha calm the Mind and open the Mind's orifices.

Wen Dan Tang Variation
(Warming the Gall-Bladder Decoction)

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 1 date

Qing Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae viridae 6 g

Xiang Fu Rhizoma Cyperi rotundi 6 g

He Huan Pi Cortex Albizziae julibrissin 6 g

Explanation

This formula, which has already been explained in Chapter 9, resolves Phlegm-Heat from the
chest area and calms the Mind.

• The first eight herbs constitute Wen Dan Tang.


• Qing Pi moves Liver-Qi and relieves breast distension.