Gan Jiang Huang Qin Huang Lian Ren Shen Tang 干将黄芩黄连人参汤
Ginger, Scutellaria, Coptis and Ginseng Decoction

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Gan Jiang (Ginger)	Zingiber officinalis	6–9 grams
Huang Lian (Coptis)	Coptis chinensis	3–6 grams
Huang Qin (Scutellaria)	Scutellaria baicalensis	6–9 grams
Ren Shen (Ginseng)	Panax ginseng	6 grams

Preparation:

Decoct the herb in 4 bowels of water down to 2.
Ginseng may be cooked separately in a douible boiler, then added. It may also be taken as a powder along with the other herbs in decoction.

Function:

Clears Heat, Strengthens the Stomach, Increases Qi

Use:

Digestive disorders with poor appetite, thirst, epigastric pain, bitter taste, acid regurgitation, rapid pulse, red tongue with a yellow coating.
Important because it clears Damp-Heat and Cold simultaneously while strengthening Qi.
1. Chronic Indigestion with Heat
2. Acid Reflux, GERD
3. Foul smelling Diarrhea
4. Amoebic and Bacillary Dysentery
5. Acute Gastroenteritis
6. Ulcerative Colitis
7. Crohn’s Disease
8. Poliomyelitis
9. Eczema
10. Periodontitis, Toothache
11. Hangover

Dose:

The above is taken in 2 equal doses over the course of the day.

Cautions:

1. Not used for Diarrhea or Dysentery without strong Heat or Fever
2. Not suiatble for Yin deficiency

Modifications:

1. Rumbling and Pain in the lower abdomen, add Costus (Mu Xiang)
2. When Pinellia Ban Xia, Jujube (Da Zao) and Licorice is added, it forms Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang. This is better for cases with more Phlegm.