Prescriptions for Removing Dampness to Eliminate Damp-phlegm
Di Tan Tang (涤痰汤)
Name
The Prescription of 涤痰汤
Source
The book Qi Xiao Liang Fang
Ingredients
Nan Xing 2.5 g,Ban Xia 2.5 g,Zhi Shi 6 g,Fu Ling 6 g,Ju Hong 4.5 g,Shi Chang Pu 3 g,Ren Shen 3 g,Zhu Ru 2.1 g,Gan Cao 1.5 g.Explanation
Ren Shen, Fu Ling and Gan Cao: Tonifying the heart and spleen, purging fire.
Ju Hong, Nan Xing and Ban Xia: Relieving dryness and expelling phlegm.
Zhu Ru: Relieving dryness and depression.
Zhi Shi: Breaking qi and relieving stuffiness, resolving phlegm and relieving stagnation.
Shi Chang Pu: Inducing resuscitation and refreshing mind, calming heart and inducing tranquilization.
The Effect of 涤痰汤
Effect
Eliminate phlegm and induce resuscitation.
Indications
Apoplexy, stiff tongue, phlegm confusing heart.
Administrations
Decoct in water with Sheng Jiang 15 g for oral dose to be taken after meal.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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