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Prescriptions for Calming Endogenous Wind

Tian Ma Gou Teng Yin (天麻钩藤饮)

天麻钩藤饮 Tianma Gouteng Yin
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Decoction of Gastrodia and Uncaria

The Prescription of 天麻钩藤饮

Source

The book Za Bing Zheng Zhi Xin Yi

Ingredients

Tian Ma (Rhizoma Gastrodiae) 9 g,Shan Zhi (Fructus Gardeniae) 9 g,Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) 9 g,Du Zhong (Cortex Eucommiae) 9 g,Yi Mu Cao (Herba Leonuri) 9 g,Sang Ji Sheng (Herba Taxilli) 9 g,Ye Jiao Teng (Caulis Polygoni Multiflori) 9 g,Zhu Fu Shen (Poria cum Ligno Hospite) 9 g,Gou Teng (Ramulus Uncariae cum Uncis) 12 g,Niu Xi (Radix Achyranthis Bidentatae) 12 g,Shi Jue Ming (Concha Haliotidis) 18 g.

Explanation

Tian Ma, Gou Teng and Shi Jue Ming: The principal drugs, calming the liver-wind.

Shan Zhi and Huang Qin: Removing heat and purging fire.

Yi Mu Cao: Promoting blood circulation and inducing diuresis.

Niu Xi: Inducing blood to go downward.

Sang Ji Sheng and Du Zhong: Invigorating the liver and kidney.

Ye Jiao Teng and Zhu Fu Shen: Relieving mental stress.

The Effect of 天麻钩藤饮

Effect

Calming the liver-wind, removing heat and promoting blood circulation, invigorating the liver and kidney.

Indications

Syndrome due to excess of the liver-Yang and up-stirring of the liver-wind, marked by headache, dizziness and insomnia; including such diseases with the above symptoms as tetanus, hypertension and cerebrovascular accident.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.

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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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