Prescriptions for Removing Pathogenic Heat and Toxic Material
Zhu Fu Tang (猪肤汤): Classic TCM Formula
猪肤汤
Zhufu Tang
Name
The Prescription of 猪肤汤
Source
The book Shang Han Lun
Ingredients
Pig SkinRice FlourWhitish HoneyExplanation
Pig Skin: Nourishing yin and tonifying blood.
Whitish Honey: Nourishing yin and moistening dryness, relieving restlessness.
Rice Flour: Tonifying qi.
The Effect of 猪肤汤
Effect
Clear heat, relieve restlessness, and alleviate pain.
Indications
Swelling and pain in throat, restlessness and fullness sensation in chest.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken.
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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