Xuan Fu Hua Dai Zhe Shi Tang
Ingredients: Inula flower (xuan fu hua), Hematite (dai zhe shi), Oriental ginseng root (ren shen), Pinellia root (zhi ban xia),Ginger root (sheng jiang), Jujube fruit (da zao), Chinese licorice root (gan cao).
| Mandarin: 旋覆代赭石湯 Pin-Yin: Xuan Fu Hua Dai Zhe Shi Tang English: Inula & Hematite Combination Romaji: Sen puku ko tai shoseki to Kanji: 旋覆代赭石湯 Kampo: Yes |
Source:
- Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun, 206)
How it works:
- Redirects rebellious qi downward
- Transforms phlegm
- Supplements qi
- Harmonizes the stomach
Clinical Applications:
- Deficiency in stomach qi associated with phlegm blockages
This 2000-year-old formula was developed by the renowned Han dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing. Xuan Fu Hua Dai Zhe Shi Tang treats a deficiency in stomach qi with simultaneous phlegm blockages by redirecting rebellious qi downward, transforming phlegm, supplementing qi, and harmonizing the stomach.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Inula |
Xuan Fu Hua |
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Pinellia |
Ban Xia |
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Fresh Ginger |
Sheng Jiang |
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Hematite |
Dai Zhe Shi |
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Ginseng |
Ren Shen |
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Jujube |
Da Zao |
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Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Inula is used to redirect rebellious qi downward, alleviate hardness, and clear phlegm, and Hematite redirects rebellious qi downward and reduces belching.