Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang
Ingredients: Coptis root (huang lian), Scute root (huang qin), Pinellia root (ban xia), Dry Ginger root (gan jiang), Oriental ginseng root (ren shen), Chinese licorice root (gan cao), Jujube fruit (da zao).
| Mandarin: 甘草瀉心湯 Pin-Yin: Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang English: Pinellia & Licorice Combination Romaji: Kanzo Shashin To Kanji: 甘草瀉心湯 Kampo: No |
Source:
- Discussion of Cold Damage (Shang Han Lun, 206)
How it works:
- Tonifies qi
- Harmonizes the stomach
- Alleviates distention and diarrhea
Clinical Applications:
- Cold and heat accumulation
- Stomach qi deficiency
This 2000-year-old formula was developed by the renowned Han dynasty physician Zhang Zhongjing. Gan Cao Xie Xin Tang treats cold and heat accumulation and deficiency of stomach qi by tonifying qi, harmonizing the stomach, and alleviating distention and diarrhea.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
|
Pinellia |
Ban Xia |
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Coptis |
Huang Lian |
|
Dried Ginger |
Gan Jiang |
|
Scute |
Huang Qin |
|
Baked Licorice |
Zhi Gan Cao |
|
Ginseng |
Ren Shen |
|
Jujube |
Da Zao |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Pinellia disperses coldness and alleviates fullness and coagulation, and Licorice supplements qi and tonifies the middle warmer.