Xiao Jian Zhong Tang
Ingredients: Maltose (jiao yi), Jujube fruit (da zao),White peony root (bai shao), Chinese licorice root (gan cao), Cinnamon twig (gui zhi), Ginger root (sheng jiang).
| Mandarin: 小建中湯 Pin-Yin: Xiao Jian Zhong Tang English: Minor Cinnamon & Peony Combination Romaji: Sho Kenchu To Kanji: 小建中湯 Kampo: Yes |
Source:
- Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun, 206)
How it works:
- Warms the spleen and stomach
- Replenishes qi
- Dispels Cold
- Supplements deficiency
Clinical Applications:
- Cold spleen and stomach
- Qi deficiency
Xiao Jian Zhong Tang is an ancient formula developed almost 2000 years ago at the end of the Han dynasty to treat coldness in the spleen and stomach as well as qi deficiency by warming up the spleen and stomach, dispelling cold, and replenishing qi.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
|
Maltose |
Jiao Yi |
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Jujube |
Da Zao |
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White Peony |
Bai Shao |
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Licorice |
Gan Cao |
|
Cinnamon Twigs |
Gui Zhi |
|
Fresh Ginger |
Sheng Jiang |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Cinnamon warms the middle jiao and improves blood circulation while White Peony nourishes blood, softens the liver, and alleviates pain.