HERB FORMULAS
| English: | Uncaria and Gardenia Clear the Liver Decoction |
| Also Known As: |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
| Ram. cum Uncis Uncariae | Gou Teng | 15g | Drains Liver Heat, pacifies Liver Yang and releases the Exterior. |
| Fr. Gardeniae | Zhi Zi | 9g | Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability in the San Jiao, reduces swelling and invigorates the Blood. With Mu Dan Pi, resolves Qi Level Stagnation leading to Heat and Heat in the Blood. |
| Rx. Gentianae | Long Dan Cao | 9g | Drains and pacifies Excess Liver Fire. |
| Fr. Toosendan | Chuan Lian Zi | 9g | Dredges Liver Qi, releases Stagnation, stops pain and conducts Heat out from below. |
| Poria Rubra | Chi Fu Ling | 9g | Clears Dampness and Heat. |
| Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 9g | Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. |
| Cx. Moutan | Mu Dan Pi | 9g | Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Liver Fire, drains pus and reduces swelling. |
| Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu | 6g | Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion. With Long Dan Cao and Zhi Zi, for Excess Heat in the Liver and/or Gallbladder channels. With Gan Cao, for Wind-Heat fever. |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 3g | Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels. |
- Clears the Liver
- Purges Fire
- Liver Fire
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