Ge Gen Tang
葛根湯 gé gēn tāng, "Kudzu Decoction"

Translated Name: Kudzu Decoction

Category:

Decoction

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (7):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
葛根	Ge Gen	kudzu root, pueraria	12	grams
麻黃	Ma Huang	ephedra stem	9	grams
桂枝	Gui Zhi	(Saigon) cinnamon twig, cassia twig	6	grams
生薑	Sheng Jiang	fresh ginger rhizome	9	grams
大棗	Da Zao	jujube, Chinese date	12	pieces
白芍	Bai Shao	white peony root, peony	6	grams
甘草	Gan Cao	licorice root	6	grams

Tongue:

Thin, white tongue coating

Pulse:

Depth: Superficial (Floating)
Qualities: Tense (Tight)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (辛夷花, magnolia flower) Xin Yi Hua''' '''Add Herb (黃苓, ) Huang Qin''' '''Add Herb (桔梗, ) Jie Geng''' '''Add Herb (川芎, sichuan lovage root) Chuan Xiong''': For severe nasal blockage. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p52 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (獨活, self-reliant existence) Du Huo''': For severe facial pain. Also add, (Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi) Tao He Cheng Qi Tang - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p52 details... add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) '''Add Herb (蟬蛻, cicada molting) Chan Tui''': For urticaria (skin rash) - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p52 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Kudzu Decoction plus Pinellia) Ge Gen Jia Ban Xia Tang''': For simultaneous greater yang and yang brightness-stage disorder in which there is also vomiting but no diarrhea. add comment

Ge Gen Tang葛根湯 gé gēn tāng, "Kudzu Decoction"