Nuangan Jian

Name

Decoction for Warming the Liver Channel

The Prescription of Nuangan Jian

Source

The book Jing Yue Quan Shu

Ingredients

Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 6-9 g,Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi) 3-6 g,Gou Qi (Fructus Lycii) 9 g,Xiao Hui Xiang (Fructus Foeniculi) 6 g,Wu Yao (Radix Linderae) 6 g,Fu Ling (Poria) 6 g,Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum) 3 g,Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 3 pieces.

Explanation

Dang Gui and Gou Qi: Warming and reinforcing the liver and kidney.

Rou Gui and Xiao Hui Xiang: Warming up the kidney and dispelling pathogenic cold.

Wu Yao and Su He Xiang: Regulating the flow of Qi to relieve pain.

Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis to strengthen the spleen.

Sheng Jiang: Expelling pathogenic cold and regulating the function of the stomach.

The Effect of Nuangan Jian

Effect

Warming up the liver and kidney, promoting the circulation of Qi to relieve pain.

Indications

Syndrome due to Yin-cold of the liver and kidney, marked by pain in the lower abdomen, hernia, pale tongue with whitish coating, and deep taut pulse; including external abdominal hernia, ahdominal pain and sterility with the above symptoms.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.