Prescriptions for Clearing away Heat in Zang-Fu Organs
Zhi Zi Da Huang Tang (栀子大黄汤)
Name
The Prescription of 栀子大黄汤
Source
The book Jin Kui Yao Lue
Ingredients
Zhi Zi 9 g,Da Huang 3 g,Zhi Shi 12 g,Dou Chi 10 g.Explanation
Zhi Zi: Being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging pathogenic heat.
Dou Chi: Relieving restlessness and assisting Zhi Zi in removing heat.
Da Huang: Removing accumulated heat from the intestines, clearing away heat and toxic material.
Zhi Shi: Promoting the flow of qi, disintegrating masses and relieving fullness.
The Effect of 栀子大黄汤
Effect
Clear heart and relieve restlessness, relieve fullness and purge heat.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken 3 times a day.
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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