Prescriptions for Removing Heat in Qi System
Zhi Zi Hou Pu Tang (栀子厚朴汤)
Name
The Prescription of 栀子厚朴汤
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
9 Zhi ZiHou Po 12 g,Zhi Shi 9 g.Explanation
Zhi Zi: Being bitter in flavor and cold in nature, purging pathogenic heat.
Zhi Shi: Promoting the flow of qi, disintegrating masses and relieving fullness.
Hou Po: Promoting the flow of qi to relieve distention.
The Effect of 栀子厚朴汤
Effect
Promote the flow of qi, disintegrate masses and relieve fullness.
Administrations
Decoct 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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