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Wen Dan Tang  温胆汤
Warm the Gall Bladder Decoction

Tradition:
TCM

Source / Author:
Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition (Yi Zong Jin Jian)

Herb Name
Zhu Ru (Bamboo shavings)
Zhi Shi (Immature Orange)
Ban Xia (Pinellia)
Chen Pi (Tangerine peel)
Fu Ling (Poria)
Gan Cao (Licorice)
Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger)

Latin
Bambusa tuldoides
Citrus aurantium
Pinellia ternata
Citrus reticulata
Poria cocos

Glycyrrhiza uralensis
Zingiber officinalis
Amount


6 grams ea.
9 grams
4.5 grams
3 grams
5 slices

Preparation:
Decoction. Sometimes, Jujube (Da Zao) is added.

Function:
Regulates Qi, Resolves Phlegm, Harmonizes Gall Bladder and Stomach

Use:
Copious sputum, distention in the chest, bitter taste, yellow and greasy tongue coat, rapid pulse.
1. Chronic Gastritis
2. Peptic Ulcer
3. Cholecysitis
4. Chronic Hepatitis
5. Chronic Pancreatitis
6. Chronic Bronchitis
7. Insomnia
8. Anxiety
9. Neurosis
10. acute Schizophrenia

Dose:

The above is divided into 3 equal doses to be taken over the course of the day.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Insomnia, add Zizyphus Semen Suan Zao Ren, Oyster shell (Mu Li), Amber (Hu Po)
2. Insomnia with Depression, take with Yue Ju Wan.
3. More severe Phlegm-Heat with Irritability, add Coptis Huang Lian.
4. Anxiety, Zizyphus Semen Suan Zao Ren, Polygala Yuan Zhi, Oyster shell (Mu Li), Fossil Bones (Long Gu).
5. Dizziness and Vertigo, add Arisaema Dan Nan Xing, Uncaria Gou Teng, Scorpion (Quan Xie)
6. Severe Vertigo, add Paeonia Bai Shao, Scutellaria Huang Qin, Hematite (Dai Zhe Shi)


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