HERB FORMULAS

SHI YI WEI WEN DAN TANG - 十一味溫膽湯 - ELEVEN INGREDIENTS DECOCTION TO WARM THE WALL BLADDER

English: Eleven Ingredients Decoction to Warm the Gallbladder
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Caulis Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng 30g Nourishes the Heart Yin and Blood and calms the Spirit.
Caulis Bambusae In Taeniam Zhu Ru 12g Clears Heat and Phlegm from the Gallbladder and Stomach, cools Blood and descends rebellious Qi.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Zhi Shi, for insomnia, palpitations and irritability due to Phlegm Heat leading to disharmony between the Gallbladder and Stomach with a stifling sensation in the chest and restlessness
With Zhi Shi, for Phlegm-Heat obstructing the flow of Qi with focal distention in the chest and epigastrium, hiccup, dry retching, nausea and acid regurgitation and palpitations, irritability, insomnia and emotional problems due to Gallbladder constraint with Phlegm Disturbing the Heart.
With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Zhi Shi and Fu Ling, for Gallbladder Fire with Phlegm.
Poria Fu Ling 15g Resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Gan Cao, for Spleen and Heart Deficiency causing facial edema, palpitations and shortness of breath.
With Chen Pi, for nausea and vomiting due to congested Fluids.
With Zhi Ban Xia, prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention, and anorexia due to congested fluids.
With Shi Chang Pu and Yuan Zhi, for insomnia and palpitations due to Spleen and Heart Insufficiency or Phlegm Obstructing the Heart.
Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu 9g Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit, disperses Wind, transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Yuan Zhi and Fu Ling, for forgetfulness, tinnitus and impaired hearing.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Transforms Phlegm, descends rebellious
Qi, harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting.
With Chen Pi, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Disharmony with epigastric and abdominal distention or pain.
With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness and prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.
With Huang Lian, for epigastric distention and indigestion due to a simultaneous invasion of Hot and Cold pathogenic influences into the Stomach.
With Huang Lian and Zhu Ru, for Gallbladder Fire and Phlegm-Heat Disturbing the Heart with palpitations, insomnia, irritability and a stifling sensation in the chest.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, tonifies the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
With Ban Xia, for excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
With Zhu Ru and Huang Lian, for Phlegm-Heat induced vomiting.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and coughing with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
With Zhi Ban Xian and Fu Ling, for coughing due to accumulation of Dampness and Phlegm.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 6g Reduces accumulation, descends Qi, transforms Phlegm and reduces distention.
With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.
Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian 6g Clears Heat, drains Dampness and clears Heart Fire.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels,
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 6g Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, clears the channel joining the Heart and Kidney, expels Phlegm, opens the Orifices, clears the Lungs and stops coughing.
Concha Margaritaferae Zhen Zhu Mu 9g Calms the Liver, anchors Yang, drains Liver Fire, sedates fright and calms the Spirit.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Harmonizes the Stomach
  • Calms the Shen

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Anxiety
  • Nervousness
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Insomnia with waking in the early hours
  • Unable to fall back to sleep
  • Irritability
  • Restlessness
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Indeterminate gnawing hunger
  • Anorexia
  • Belching
  • Acid reflux
  • abdominal distention
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid or Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe anxiety:  
+ 1-3g Succinum Hu Po    
+ 12g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren