Ba Wei Dai Xia Fang (Bian Fang)
Ingredients: Smilax root (tu fu ling), Japanese honeysuckle flower (jin yin hua), Tang-kuei root (dang gui), Cnidium root (chuan xiong), Hoelen fungus (fu ling), Polygonum herb (bian xu), Citrus peel (chen pi), Chinese rhubarb root (da huang).
| Mandarin: 八味帶下方 (變方) Pin-Yin: Ba Wei Dai Xia Fang (Bian Fang) English: Tang-kuei Eight Herb Formula Romaji: Hachimi Taika Ho Kanji: 八味帯下方 Kampo: No |
Source:
- A Selection of Famous Physicians’ Prescriptions (Meika Hosen)
How it works:
- Purges damp-heat
- Alleviates leukorrhea
Clinical Applications:
- Excessive damp-heat resulting in leukorrhea
- Yellow tongue coating
This formula was compiled by Yoshine Hirai and was published in “A Selection of Famous Physicians’ Prescriptions.” Ba Wei Dai Xia Fang is used to treat leukorrhea caused by an excess of damp-heat, by purging the damp heat and alleviating the effects of leukorrhea.
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English Name |
Pin-Yin Name |
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Smilax |
Tu Fu Ling |
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Akebia |
Mu Tong |
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Hoelen |
Fu Ling |
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Lonicera |
Jin Yin Hua |
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Rhubarb |
Da Huang |
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Angelica Root |
Dang Gui |
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Cnidium |
Chuan Xiong |
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Citrus Peel |
Chen Pi |
Main Ingredient(s):
In this formula, Tang-kuei (Angelica Root) works with the other ingredients to nourish and stimulate the blood, in order to fortify the chong and ren meridians.