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Warm the Gallbladder Decoction

Pin Yin: Wen Dan Tang

Category: Clear Heat and transform Phlegm
Additional Categories: Transform Damp Turbidity; Promote movement of Qi

Actions:
   Rectifies Qi and transforms Phlegm of Middle Burner, clears the Gall Bladder, and harmonizes Stomach;
  ---used for mild to moderate Phlegm-Heat in Gall Bladder and Stomach with Dampness of Middle Burner, with symptoms of nausea or vomiting, bitter taste in mouth, dizziness, vertigo, possible sensation of gnawing hunger, and Phlegm-Heat affecting Heart (palpitations, insomnia).
   (See Gall Bladder Repletion Heat; Spleen Damp .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Bambusae in Taeniis, Caulis [zhu ru]

Citri seu Ponciri Immaturus, Fr (= Aurantii Immaturus, Fr) [zhi shi]

Pinelliae, Rz [ban xia]

Citri Reticulatae, Pc [chen pi]

Poria, Sclerotium [fu ling]

1.5

Glycyrrhizae, Rx [gan cao]

Zingiberis Recens, Rz [sheng jiang]

1-2

Associated Modern Diseases: chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, chronic hepatitis, neurosis, schizophrenia, Meniere's disease, chronic bronchitis.

Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: Two-Cured Decoction [Er Chen Tang]; Artemisia Annua and Scutellaria Decoction to Clear the Gallbladder [HaoQin QingDan Tang]; Tangerine Peel and Bamboo Shavings Decoction [Ju Pi Zhu Ru Tang].

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