暖肝煎

Name

Decoction for Warming the Liver Channel

Source

The book Jing Yue Quan Shu

Ingredients

• Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 6-9 g,
• Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi) 3-6 g,
• Gou Qi (Fructus Lycii) 9 g,
• Xiao Hui Xiang (Fructus Foeniculi) 6 g,
• Wu Yao (Radix Linderae) 6 g,
• Fu Ling (Poria) 6 g,
• Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum) 3 g,
• Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 3 pieces.

Explanation

Dang Gui and Gou Qi: Warming and reinforcing the liver and kidney.

Rou Gui and Xiao Hui Xiang: Warming up the kidney and dispelling pathogenic cold.

Wu Yao and Su He Xiang: Regulating the flow of Qi to relieve pain.

Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis to strengthen the spleen.

Sheng Jiang: Expelling pathogenic cold and regulating the function of the stomach.

Effect

Warming up the liver and kidney, promoting the circulation of Qi to relieve pain.

Indications

Syndrome due to Yin-cold of the liver and kidney, marked by pain in the lower abdomen, hernia, pale tongue with whitish coating, and deep taut pulse; including external abdominal hernia, ahdominal pain and sterility with the above symptoms.

Administration

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.