Prescriptions for Clearing away Heat in Zang-Fu Organs
Ju Geng Tang (桔梗汤): Classic TCM Formula
桔梗汤
Jiegeng Tang
Name
The Prescription of 桔梗汤
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
Jie Geng 3 g,Gan Cao 6 g.Explanation
Jie Geng: Ventilating the lung, dispelling phlegm, relieving sore throat.
Gan Cao: Invigorating the spleen and stomach, clearing heat and removing toxicity.
The Effect of 桔梗汤
Effect
Diffuse the lung and relieve sore throat, clear heat and remove toxicity.
Indications
Sore throat, cough, pharyngitis, pulmonary abscess.
Administrations
Decocted in 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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