Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang
Ingredients: Poria rubra (chi fu ling), Pericarpium Citri reticulatae (chen pi), Folium Eriobotryae (pi pa ye), Radix Ophiopogonis (mai men dong), Caulis Bambusae in taenia (zhu ru),Rhizoma Pinelliae praeparatum (zhi ban xia), Radix Ginseng (ren shen), Radix Glycyrrhizae (gan cao), Rhizoma Zingiberis recens (sheng jiang), Fructus Jujubae (da zao).
| Mandarin: 橘皮竹茹湯 Pin-Yin: Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang English: Aurantium & Bamboo Combination Romaji: Kippi Chikujo To Kanji: 橘皮竹茹湯 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Essentials from the Golden Chamber (Jin Gui Yao Lue, 206)
How it works:
- Directs rebellious qi downwards
- Augments qi
- Clears heat
- Alleviates hiccups
Clinical Applications:
- Adverse flow of qi caused by stomach deficiency accompanied by heat
Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang is an ancient combination first recorded by Zhang Zhongjing in the Han dynasty traditionally used to help treat the adverse flow of qi and hiccups due to stomach heat and stomach qi deficiencies by directing rebellious qi downwards, augmenting qi, and clearing heat.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Citrus Peel |
Ju Pi |
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Bamboo Shavings |
Zhu Ru |
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Fresh Ginger |
Sheng Jiang |
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Ginseng |
Ren Shen |
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Jujube |
Da Zao |
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Licorice |
Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Aurantium (Citrus Peel) is used to regulate the flow of qi, direct rebellious qi downwards, and alleviating hiccups. Bamboo (Shavings) are used to clear stomach heat as well as alleviate hiccups.