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Sanbi Tang

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NameThe Prescription of Sanbi TangSourceThe book Zhang Shi Yi TongIngredientsRen Shen 3 g,Zhi Huang Qi 3 g,Bai Zhu 3 g,Dang Gui 3 g,Chuan Xiong 3 g,Bai Shao 3 g,Fu Ling 3 g,Zhi Gan Cao 1.5 g,Fang Ji 1.5 g,Fang Feng 1.5 g,Rou Gui 1.5 g,Wu Tou 1.5 g,Xi Xin 0.9 g,Sheng Jiang 10 g,Hong Zao 2 dates.Expla

Name

The Prescription of Sanbi Tang

Source

The book Zhang Shi Yi Tong

Ingredients

Ren Shen 3 g,Zhi Huang Qi 3 g,Bai Zhu 3 g,Dang Gui 3 g,Chuan Xiong 3 g,Bai Shao 3 g,Fu Ling 3 g,Zhi Gan Cao 1.5 g,Fang Ji 1.5 g,Fang Feng 1.5 g,Rou Gui 1.5 g,Wu Tou 1.5 g,Xi Xin 0.9 g,Sheng Jiang 10 g,Hong Zao 2 dates.

Explanation

Fang Ji: Expelling wind and removing dampness.

Shao Yao: Replenishing Yin-blood.

Dang Gui: Tonifying blood and activating blood, alleviating pain.

Rou Gui: Reinforcing fire and strengthening yang, dispelling cold and alleviating pain.

Wu Tou: Expelling wind and treating arthralgia, dispersing cold to alleviate pain.

Huang Qi: Invigorating Qi and consolidating the superficies, removing dampness and subsiding swelling.

Bai Zhu: Invigorating Qi, strengthening the spleen, promoting the function of the spleen in transportation and transformation of food material.

Zhi Gan Cao: Reinforcing the spleen and regulating the stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.

Fu Ling: Inducing diuresis and draining dampness, invigorating the spleen.Sheng Jiang and Da Zao: Coordinating Ying and Wei.

Ren Shen: Invigorating primordial Qi, strengthening the spleen and stomach.

Chuan Xiong: Activating blood circulation and promoting the flow of qi, expelling wind and alleviating pain.

Xi Xin: Relieving exterior and dispelling cold, dispelling wind to alleviate pain, freeing nasal orifice, warming lung and relieving cough.

Fang Feng: Dispersing wind pathogen to relieve exterior syndrome.

The Effect of Sanbi Tang

Indications

Rheumatic arthritis.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken at any time.

When to see a doctor: herbal care suits mild, everyday issues. For worsening, severe, or sudden symptoms — or if you are pregnant, on medication, or treating a child — consult a licensed practitioner first.

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