Prescriptions for Calming Endogenous Wind
San Jia Fu Mai Tang (三甲复脉汤)
Name
The Prescription of 三甲复脉汤
Source
The book Wen Bing Tiao Bian
Ingredients
Zhi Gan Cao 18 g,Sheng Di Huang 18 g,Raw Bai Shao 18 g,Mai Dong 15 g,E Jiao 9 g,Ma Ren 9 g,Mu Li 15 g,Bie Jia 24 g,Gui Ban 30 g.Explanation
Zhi Gan Cao: Replenishing Qi, relieving spasm and nourishing the heart.
Sheng Di, Mai Dong, Ma Ren and E Jiao: Enriching Yin-blood.
Bai Shao: Tonifying blood and astringing yin.
Mu Li: Pacifying liver and subduing yang, softening hardness and dissipating nodulation, astringing and arresting discharge.
Bie Jia and Gui Ban: Nourishing yin of liver and kidney, subduing yang.
The Effect of 三甲复脉汤
Effect
Tonify yin and reduce liver-yang.
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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