黄连汤
黄连汤 is also named The Prescription of Huanglian Tang, 黃連湯
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
- Huang Lian 9 g,
- Zhi Gan Cao 9 g,
- Gan Jiang 9 g,
- Gui Zhi 9 g,
- Ren Shen 6 g,
- Ban Xia 9 g,
- Da Zao 4 dates.
Explanation
Huang Lian: Clearing heat and removing toxicity.
Gan Jiang and Gui Zhi: Warming the middle and dispelling cold, restoring yang and unblocking meridians.
Ban Xia: Harmonizing the stomach and checking adverse rise of qi and stop vomiting,
Ren Shen, Da Zao and Gan Cao: Replenishing the stomach and spleen.
Effect
Harmonize the stomach and direct qi downward.
Indications
Syndrome of upper heat and lower cold.
Administration
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.