Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• Fu Ling and Chen Pi help to resolve Phlegm by draining Dampness.


• Gan Cao and Sheng Jiang harmonize.

Di Tan Tang
(Washing Away-Phlegm Decoction)

Ban Xia Rhizoma Pinelliae ternatae 8 g

Dan Nan Xing Rhizoma Arisaematis praeparata 8 g

Zhu Ru Caulis Bambusae in Taeniis 2 g

Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 6 g

Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos 6 g

Zhi Shi Fructus Citri aurantii immaturus 6 g

Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori graminei 3 g

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng (Dang Shen Radix Codonopsis pilosulae) 3 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 2 g

Sheng Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis recents 3 slices

Da Zao Fructus Ziziphi jujubae 3 dates

Explanation

• Ban Xia, Zhu Ru and Nan Xing resolve Phlegm. Nan Xing, in particular, resolves
  Wind-Phlegm.


• Chen Pi and Fu Ling help to resolve Phlegm by draining Dampness.


• Zhi Shi moves Qi and helps to resolve Phlegm.


• Shi Chang Pu opens the orifices.


• Ren Shen tonifies Qi.


• Gan Cao, Sheng Jiang and Da Zao harmonize.

This prescription is used for Wind-Phlegm, i.e. a combination of internal Wind and Phlegm. It is
therefore used only in old people who are most likely to suffer from Wind-Phlegm, such as
would occur after a stroke. Hence the addition of Shi Chang Pu which opens the orifices blocked
by Phlegm. "Opening the orifices" in this case would address the symptom of slurred speech, for
example.