Prescriptions for Calming Endogenous Wind
Jian Ling Tang (建瓴汤): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 建瓴汤
Source
The book Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu
Ingredients
Shan Yao 30 g,Huai Niu Xi 30 g,Zhe Shi 24 g,Long Gu 18 g,Mu Li 18 g,Sheng Di Huang 18 g,Bai Shao 12 g,Bai Zi Ren 12 g.Explanation
Sheng Di, Shan Yao, Bai Shao and Bai Zi Ren: Tonifying the liver and kidney.
Dai Zhe Shi, Long Gu and Mu Li: Checking the adverse flow of Qi by its heavy nature.
Niu Xi: Activating blood and dredging meridians, tonifying liver and kidney, strengthening tendon and bone, promoting diuresis and relieving stranguria, conducting fire (blood) to go downward.
The Effect of 建瓴汤
Indications
Encephalemia.
Administrations
Decoct in red water for oral dose to be taken twice.
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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