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with the other two herbs which are very hot, to move downwards.

• Fu Zi warms the Lower Burner and scatters Cold.


• Xi Xin scatters Cold.

Wen Pi Tang
(Warming the Spleen Decoction)

Da Huang Rhizoma Rhei 9 g

Fu Zi Radix Aconiti carmichaeli praeparata 6 g

Gan Jiang Rhizoma Zingiberis officinalis 4.5 g

Ren Shen Radix Ginseng 9 g

Zhi Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis praeparata 3 g

Explanation

• Da Huang moves downwards.


• Fu Zi and Gan Jiang scatter Cold.


• Ren Shen and Zhi Gan Cao tonify Qi.

This prescription is used when there is internal Cold in the Intestines on a background of
Spleen-Yang deficiency.

Ji Chuan Jian Variation
(Benefit the River Decoction Variation)

Dang Gui Radix Angelicae sinensis 9 g

Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae 6 g

Rou Cong Rong Herba Cistanchis 6 g

Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis 4.5 g

Zhi Ke Fructus Citri aurantii 3 g

Sheng Ma Rhizoma Cimicifugae 1.5 g

Rou Gui Cortex Cinnamomi cassiae 3 g

Explanation

The original formula Ji Chuan Jian tonifies Kidney-Yang and promotes the bowel movement.
With the addition of Rou Gui, it tonifies Kidney-Yang, promotes the bowel movement and