Zhi Gan Cao Tang
Ingredients: Radix Rehmanniae (sheng di huang), Radix Glycyrrhizae praeparata cum melle(zhi gan cao), Fructus Cannabis (huo ma ren), Fructus Jujubae (da zao), Rhizoma Zingiberis recens (sheng jiang), Ramulus Cinnamomi (gui zhi), Radix Ophiopogonis (mai men dong), Radix Ginseng (ren shen), Colla Corii Asini (e jiao).
| Mandarin: 炙甘草湯 Pin-Yin: Zhi Gan Cao Tang English: Licorice (Baked) Combination Romaji: Shakanzo To Kanji: 炙甘草湯 Kampo: Yes |
Source:
- Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun)
How it works:
- Nourishes the heart yin and yang
- Tonifies the heart qi and blood
- Normalizes the pulse
Clinical Applications:
- Consumptive condition with a deficiency in the qi and blood
- Deficiency in the lungs and heart
- Pale shiny tongue
Zhi Gan Cao Tang is a classic formula dating back more than 2000 years, and it was traditionally used to correct an irregular heartbeat. Today, it is used to treat a deficiency in the lungs, heart, qi, and blood by nourishing the heart yin and yang and tonifying the heart qi and blood.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Honey-fried Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
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Ginseng |
Ren Shen |
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Jujube |
Da Zao |
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Rehmannia Root |
Sheng Di Huang |
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Ophiopogon |
Mai Dong |
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Donkey-hide Gelatin |
E Jiao |
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Hemp Seed |
Huo Ma Ren |
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Fresh Ginger |
Sheng Jiang |
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Cinnamon Twig |
Gui Zhi |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Baked Licorice nourishes the heart, supplements the qi, and tonifies the spleen.