Prescriptions for Regulating the Intestines and Stomach
Fu Zi Xie Xin Tang (附子泻心汤)
Name
The Prescription of 附子泻心汤
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
Da Huang 12 g,Huang Lian 6 g,Huang Qin 6 g,Fu Zi 10 g.Explanation
Huang Lian and Huang Qin: Clearing heat and drying dampness.
Da Huang: Purging the heat of lower-jiao.
Fu Zi: Restoring yang from collapse, reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold to alleviate pain.
The Effect of 附子泻心汤
Effect
Purge heat and eliminate mass, warm meridians and restore yang, reinforce fire and strengthen yang.
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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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