Fangji Dihuang Tang
The Prescription of Fangji Dihuang Tang
Source
The book Jin Gui Yao Lue
Ingredients
- Fang Ji 7.5 g,
- Gui Zhi 22.5 g,
- Fang Feng 22.5 g,
- Sheng Di Huang 1000 g.
- Gan Cao 7.5 g.
Explanation
Fang Ji: One of the principal drugs, being bitter and pungent in flavor and slightly cold in nature, expelling wind and removing dampness.
Fang Feng and Gui Zhi: Dispelling wind and releasing exterior syndrome.
Gan Cao: Reinforcing the spleen and regulating the stomach, tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
Sheng Di Huang: Nourishing yin, cooling blood and tonifying blood.
The Effect of Fangji Dihuang Tang
Effect
Nourish yin and cool blood, dispel wind and dredge collaterals.
Indications
Rheumatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, hysteria, epilepsy.
Administrations
Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.