茵陳姜附湯

Name

1. 茵陈四逆汤
2. Yinchen Sini Tang
3. 茵陳附子幹姜甘草湯
4. 茵陳四逆湯
5. 茵陈附子干姜甘草汤
6. 茵陈姜附汤

The Prescription of 茵陳姜附湯

Source

The book Wei Sheng Bao Jian Bu Yi

Ingredients

• Gan Jiang 4.5 g,
• Zhi Gan Cao 6 g,
• Fu Zi 9 g,
• Yin Chen 18 g.

Explanation

Yin Chen: Being bitter in flavor and slightly cold in nature, having the special action of clearing away dampness-heat to treat jaundice.

Fu Zi: Promoting the circulation of Qi and blood throughout the twelve regular channels, used raw to act on the whole body rapidly to warm up Yang-Qi and dispel cold.

Gan Jiang: warming the Yang-Qi of the middle-Jiao to remove cold in the interior, assisting Fu Zi in promoting the generation of Yang-Qi.

Zhi Gan Cao: Detoxicating and relieving the drastic and pungent nature of Gan Jiang and Fu Zi.

The Effect of 茵陳姜附湯

Effect

Warm the spleen and stomach, drain dampness, tonify yang, and treat jaundice.

Administrations

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.