Prescriptions for Promoting the Production of Body Fluids to Moisten Dryness
Liang Di Tang (两地汤): Classic TCM Formula
两地汤
Liangdi Tang
Name
The Prescription of 两地汤
Source
The book Fu Qing Zhu Nv Ke
Ingredients
Sheng Di 30 g,Yuan Shen 30 g,Shao Yao 15 g,Mai Dong 15 g,Di Gu Pi 9 g,E Jiao 9 g.Explanation
Sheng Di, Xuan Shen and Mai Dong: Nourishing yin and moistening dryness, cooling blood and clearing heat.
Di Gu Pi: Purging the kidney-fire and clearing deficiency heat.
E Jiao and Bai Shao: Tonifying blood and nourishing yin.
The Effect of 两地汤
Effect
Nourish yin and clear heat.
Administrations
Decoct 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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