Dingxiang Shidi Tang

Name

Cloves and Kaki Calyx Decoction

1. 丁香柿蒂汤
2. 丁香柿蒂湯

The Prescription of Dingxiang Shidi Tang

Source

The book Zheng Yin Mai Zhi

Ingredients

• Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli) 6 g,
• Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) 6 g,
• Shi Di (Calyx Kaki) 9 g,
• Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng) 3 g.

Explanation

Ding Xiang: Warming the stomach, dispelling pathogenic cold, checking the upward adverse flow of Qi, and arresting hiccup.

Shi Di: Checking the upward adverse flow of Qi, arresting hiccup.

Ren Shen: Invigorating Qi, strengthening the body resistance.

Sheng Jiang: Warming the stomach, checking the upward adverse flow of Qi.

The Effect of Dingxiang Shidi Tang

Effect

Warming the stomach, invigorating Qi, checking the upward adverse flow of Qi, arresting hiccup.

Indications

Syndrome due to deficiency-cold of the stomach-Qi, marked by incessant hiccup, fullness in the chest, and slow pulse; including such diseases with the above symptoms as phrenospasm and nervous hiccup.

Administrations

Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.