Prescriptions for Invigorating Qi
San Cai Tang (三才汤): Classic TCM Formula
Name
The Prescription of 三才汤
Source
The book Wen Bing Tiao Bian
Ingredients
Ren Shen 9 g,Tian Dong 6 g,Gan Di Huang 15 g.Explanation
Ren Shen: Tonifying qi.
Tian Dong: Nourishing yin of lung and stomach, clearing heat of lung and stomach, nourishing kidney to clear effulgent fire.
Gan Di Huang: Clearing heat and cooling blood, stopping bleeding, nourishing yin.
The Effect of 三才汤
Effect
Tonify qi, nourish yin and promote the secretion of body fluids.
Indications
Poor appetite, restlessness, qi and yin fluid deficiency.
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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