厚朴生姜半夏甘草人参汤
厚朴生姜半夏甘草人参汤 is also named 厚姜半甘参汤, 厚樸生姜半夏甘草人參湯, 厚姜半甘參湯, The Prescription of Houpo Shengjiang Banxia Gancao Renshen Tang
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
- Hou Po 12 g,
- Sheng Jiang 9 g,
- Ban Xia 6 g,
- Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,
- Ren Shen 3 g.
Explanation
Sheng Jiang: Being pungent in taste and warm in nature, dispersing accumulation of pathogens, regulating the stomach to arrest vomiting.
Hou Po: Inducing Qi to flow downward and relieving distention.
Zhi Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Ban Xia: Dissolving phlegm and dispersing accumulation of pathogens, keeping the adverse Qi flowing downward and regulating the stomach.
Ren Shen: Powerfully reinforcing original qi, tonifying zang-organ qi, promoting the generation of body fluid to alleviate thirst.
Effect
Eliminate stagnation, relieve fullness, dry dampness and harmonize the stomach.
Administration
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken three times a day.