Description
Ingredients
Bi Xie Rhizoma Dioscoreae hypoglaucae
Yi Yi Ren Semen Coicis
Huang Bai Cortex Phellodendri
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae albae
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan
Ku Shen Radix Sophorae flavescentis
Huang Qi Radix Astragali
She Chuang Zi Fructus Cnidii
Shi Chang Pu Rhizoma Acori tatarinowii
Bai Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis macrocephalae
Tu Si Zi Semen Cuscutae
Bai Zhi Radix Angelicae dahuricae
Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae
Shan Yao Rhizoma Dioscoreae oppositae
Che Qian Zi Semen Plantaginis
Cang Zhu Rhizoma Atractylodis lanceae
Chuan Niu Xi Radix Cyathulae
Pattern
Dampness in the Lower Burner, Qi deficiency.
Action
Drain Dampness, clear Heat, tonify Qi.
Tongue: Pale, red or normal, sticky coating on the root. The coating may also be sticky but rootless and peeled in small patches.
Pulse: Slippery, weak.
Classical Antecedent
Bi Xie Shen Shi Tang, Bi Xie Fen Qing Tang and Si Miao San
Differences from Classical Antecedent
Stronger draining Dampness action.
Explanation
This formula addresses Dampness in the Lower Burner. This formula addresses both Dampness and for Damp-Heat occurring against a background of Spleen-Qi deficiency. The tongue coating is sticky because of the Dampness but rootless or peeled in patches because of the Stomach-Qi or Stomach-Yin deficiency.
- Bi Xie drains Dampness and promotes the separation of turbid from clear fluids
- Yi Yi Ren and Fu Ling drain Dampness from the Lower Burner
- Mu Dan Pi clears Heat in the Liver channel
- She Chuang Zi resolves Dampness and removes obstructions from the Bladder Connecting channels
- Ku Shen drains Dampness
- She Chuang Zi warms the Lower Burner: this is necessary to facilitate the separation of turbid from clear fluids
- Shi Chang Pu opens the Orifices, which facilitates the drainage of Dampness
- Bai Zhu, Huang Qi and Shan Yao tonify Stomach-Qi and Stomach-Yin
- Gan Cao harmonizes
- Che Qian Zi and Huang Bai drain Damp Heat
- Cang Zhu dries Dampness
- Chuan Niu Xi directs the formula to the Lower Burner
- Tu Si Zi was added to tonify Kidney-Yang and help the transformation of fluids in the Lower Burner
Disclaimer
This product is a dietary (food) supplement, to be taken as directed by a qualified practitioner. It is not intended to treat, cure, diagnose or prevent any disease. Not to replace a varied diet. Not to be taken if nursing or if pregnant. Not to be consumed continuously for longer than 3 months.
