Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang
Ingredients: Notopterygium root (qiang huo), Pubescent angelica root (du huo), Fang-feng root (fang feng),Ligusticum root (gao ben), Cnidium root (chuan xiong), Vitex fruit (man jing zi), Chinese Licorice root (gan cao).
| Mandarin: 羌活勝濕湯 Pin-Yin: Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang English: Chiang-huo Root & Tu-huo Combination Romaji: Kyokatsu Shoshitsu To Kanji: 羌活勝湿湯 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Identification of Internal and External Diseases (Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun, 1231)
How it works:
- Extinguishes wind-dampness
- Reduces pain
Clinical Applications:
- Affliction of wind-dampness with headache and feeling of heaviness
- White tongue coating
This 13th century formula was developed by the Song dynasty physician Li Gao. Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang treats affliction of wind-dampness by extinguishing wind-dampness and reducing pain.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
|
Chaing-huo |
Qiang Huo |
|
Tu-huo |
Du Huo |
|
Siler |
Fang Feng |
|
Kao-pen |
Gao Ben |
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Cnidium |
Chuan Xiong |
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Vitex |
Man Jing Zi |
|
Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Chiang-huo extinguishes wind-dampess in the upper part of the body and Tu-huo extinguishes wind-dampness in the lower part.