Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang
苓桂朮甘湯 líng guì zhú gān tāng, "Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction"

Translated Name: Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction

Category:

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (4):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
茯苓	Fu Ling	poria, sclerotium of tuckahoe, China root, hoelen, Indian bread	12	grams
桂枝	Gui Zhi	(Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig	9	grams
白术	Bai Zhu	(white) atratylodes rhizome, ovate atractylodes, angelica root	6	grams
炙甘草	Zhi Gan Cao	Honey Prepared Licorice	6	grams

Tongue:

Pale and swollen tongue with white greasy or slippery coat

Pulse:

Qualities: Rolling (Slippery), Wiry (String-taut), Soft (Soggy)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

'''Add Herb

(生薑, fresh ginger)

Sheng Jiang''' '''Add Herb

(茯苓, )

Fu Ling''' '''Add Herb

(白术, white atractylodes)

Bai Zhu''' '''Add Herb

(白芍, white peony)

Bai Shao ''' '''Add Herb

(附子, "appendage")

Fu Zi ''': For Meniere's disease or vertigo from hypotension ~ this is adding

(Black Turtle Decoction; True Warrior Decoction)

Zhen Wu Tang - refer to:
Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet
, p444 details...

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	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (柿蒂, ) Shi Di''' '''Add Herb (砂仁, sand seeds) Sha Ren''': For severe belching and vomiting - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p443 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (厚朴, thick bark) Hou Po''' '''Add Herb (枳殼, raisintree peel) Zhi Ke''': For focal distention and pain in the epigastrium - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p443 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (半夏, "half summer") Ban Xia''': For vomiting - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p443 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Add Herb (黨蔘, group root) Dang Shen''': For fatigue and lethargy - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p443 details... add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Warms and transforms phlegm and congested fluids add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Fullness in the chest and hypochondria add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Coughing up clear and water sputum add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry Meniere's disease, neurosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic nephritis, chronic gastritis, and chronic bronchitis add comment

	+1 White-eagle Perry '''Related to (Licorice, Ginger, Poria and Atractylodis Macrocephalae Decoction) Gan Cao Gan Jiang Fu Ling Bai Zhu Tang''': In contrast to the principle formula, this focuses more on the Spleen Yang and less on the Spleen Qi add comment

Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang苓桂朮甘湯 líng guì zhú gān tāng, "Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction"