Liu Jun Zi Tang
Ingredients: Oriental ginseng root (ren shen), Atractylodes root (bai zhu), Hoelen fungus (fu ling), Chinese licorice root (zi gan cao), Citrus peel (chen pi), Pinellia root (zi ban xia), Ginger root (sheng jiang), Jujube fruit (da zao).
| Mandarin: 六君子湯 Pin-Yin: Liu Jun Zi Tang English: Major Six Herb Combination Romaji: Rikkunshi To Kanji: 六君子湯 Kampo: Yes |
Source:
- Formulas of the People’s Welfare Pharmacy (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
How it works:
- Tonifies and circulates qi
- Transforms phlegm
- Dries dampness
- Harmonizes middle jiao
- Strengthens spleen and stomach
Clinical Applications:
- Qi deficiency
- Spleen qi deficiency
- Stagnant phlegm
- Dampness
This formula was created by the 13th century physician Chen Zi Ming, in order to treat spleen-stomach qi deficiency. Liu Jun Zi Tang is an herbal combination used to treat qi deficiency, dampness, and stagnant phlegm by tonifying and circulating qi, transforming phlegm, and drying dampness.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Ginseng |
Ren Shen |
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White Atractylodes |
Bai Zhu |
|
Hoelen |
Fu Ling |
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Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
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Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
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Pinellia Rhizome |
Zhi Ban Xia |
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Dried Ginger |
Gan Jiang |
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Jujube |
Da Zao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Ginseng tonifies qi and strengthens spleen and stomach. White Atractylodes and Hoelen both dry dampness and strengthen the spleen. Baked Licorice harmonizes the middle jiao by warming and strengthening it. Citrus Peel dries dampness, tonifies the spleen, and circulates qi. Pinellia Rhizome dries dampness, harmonizes stomach, and transforms phlegm.