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Zhufu Tang

猪肤汤 豬膚湯
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

The Prescription of Zhufu Tang

Source

The book Shang Han Lun

Ingredients

Pig SkinRice FlourWhitish Honey

Explanation

Pig Skin: Nourishing yin and tonifying blood.

Whitish Honey: Nourishing yin and moistening dryness, relieving restlessness.

Rice Flour: Tonifying qi.

The Effect of Zhufu Tang

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.

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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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