Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

When used to treat tiredness, it should be adapted by adding one or two herbs to tonify the
Spleen, such as Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae, Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis
pilosulae or Huang Qi Radix Astragali membranacei.

Wen Dan Tang
(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 one date

Explanation

• Ban Xia, Fu Ling and Chen Pi form the Er Chen Tang Two Old Decoction which
  resolves Phlegm.


• Zhu Ru resolves Phlegm-Heat, calms the Mind and stops vomiting.


• Zhi Shi moves Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.

This is an excellent all-round prescription to resolve Phlegm-Heat from Lungs or Stomach. It is
particularly indicated when the tongue has a sticky coating that is at the same time rough and
dry-yellow. Very often this type of coating can be observed inside a central midline crack (of
the Stomach type, i.e. in the central portion only, not extending to the tip, see Figure 12.4(349)).

This prescription is excellent to relieve tiredness deriving from Phlegm-Heat. It also lifts the
mood and relieves depression.

Qing Qi Hua Tan Tang
(Clearing Qi and Resolving Phlegm Decoction)

Dan Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis praeparata 12 g

Gua Lou Semen Trichosanthis 9 g

Huang Qin Radix Scutellariae baicalensis 9 g

Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 9 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 9 g