Zi Gen Mu Li Tang
Ingredients: Radix Angelicae sinensis (dang gui), Radix Paeoniae alba (shao yao), Rhizoma Chuanxiong (chuan xiong), Radix Arnebiae (zi gen), Rhizoma Rhei (da huang), Caulis Lonicerae japonicae (ren dong), Radix Astragali (huang qi), Rhizoma Cimicifugae (sheng ma), Concha Ostreae (mu li), Radix Glycyrrhizae (gan cao).
| Mandarin: 紫根牡蠣湯 Pin-Yin: Zi Gen Mu Li Tang English: Lithosermum & Oyster Shell Combination Romaji: Shikon Borei To Kanji: 紫根牡蠣湯 Kampo: No |
Source:
- A New Study of Dermatomycosis and Dermatitis (Zheng Lai Xin Shu)
How it works:
- Cools and activates the blood
- Clears heat and toxins in the blood
- Reduces swelling
- Disperses hardness
Clinical Applications:
- Accumulation of heat and toxins in the blood level
Zi Gen Mu Li Tang is a classic combination that is used to help treat the accumulation of heat and toxins in the blood by cooling and activating the blood, clearing heat, and reducing swelling.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Lithospermum |
Zi Cao |
|
Angelica Root |
Dang Gui |
|
Cndium |
Chuan Xiong |
|
Rhubarb |
Da Huang |
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Lonicera |
Jin Yin Hua |
|
Cimicifuga |
Sheng Ma |
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Peony |
Shao Yao |
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Oyster Shell |
Mu Li |
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Astragalus |
Huang Qi |
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Licorice |
Gan Cao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Lithospermum clears toxins as well as cools and activates the blood. Oyster Shell softens hardness and dissipates accumulation.