Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

margaritiferae which is also a sinking substance that subdues Liver-Yang.

Ling Jiao Gou Teng Tang
(Cornu Antelopis-Uncaria Decoction)

Ling Yang Jiao Cornu Antelopis 4.5 g

Gou Teng Ramulus Uncariae 9 g

Sang Ye Folium Mori albae 6 g

Ju Hua Flos Chrysanthemi morifolii 9 g

Bai Shao Radix Paeoniae albae 9 g

Sheng Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae 15 g

Fu Shen Sclerotium Poriae cocos pararadicis 9 g

Chuan Bei Mu Bulbus Fritillariae cirrhosae 12 g

Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis 15 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 2.5 g

Explanation

• Ling Yang Jiao and Gou Teng subdue Liver-Yang and Liver-Wind. These are the
  emperor herbs in the prescription.


• Sang Ye and Ju Hua are the minister herbs to assist the first two to subdue Liver-Yang.


• Sheng Di and Bai Shao are the assistant herbs to nourish Yin, as Liver-Yang derives
  from deficiency of Liver-Yin or Liver-Blood.


• Bei Mu and Zhu Ru are also assistant herbs and are included here to resolve any
  Phlegm-Heat that might arise from Liver-Fire burning the fluids.


• Fu Shen calms the Mind.


• Gan Cao harmonizes.

If Liver-Yang rising stems from Liver-Blood deficiency, the Si Wu Tang (Four Substances
Decoction) could be added to any of the above prescriptions. If it stems from Liver-Yin
deficiency, Yi Guan Jian One Linking Decoction could be added. If it stems from Kidney-Yin
deficiency, Liu Wei Di Huang Wan Six-Ingredient Rehmannia Pill or Zuo Gui Wan Restoring
the Left [Kidney] Pill could be added.

Herbs