HERB FORMULAS

DING XIANG TOU GE SAN - 丁香透膈散 - CLOVE POWDER TO PENETRATE THE DIAPHRAGM

English: Clove Powder to Penetrate the Diaphragm
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 3-6g Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain, descends Qi, warms the Kidneys and assists Yang.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency.
With Dang Shen, for hiccups due to Deficiency Cold.
With Sha Ren and Bai Zhu, for vomiting, diarrhea, and anorexia due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 12-15g Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9-12g Strengthens the Spleen and dries Dampness.
With Mu Xiang, for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9-12g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Mu Xiang, Sha Ren and Shen Qu, for epigastric and abdominal pain, indigestion, vomiting, and diarrhea due to Qi Obstruction of the Liver and Spleen.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6-9g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, strengthens the Spleen and prevents Stagnation.
With Sha Ren, for distention, epigastric and abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery or tenesmus due to Qi Obstruction and/or Food Stagnation.
With Sha Ren, Dang Shen and Bai Zhu, for anorexia and abdominal distention and fullness which improves with warmth applied locally.
Fr. Amomi Sha Ren 9-12 Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, stops vomiting, warms the Middle and stops diarrhea.
With Mu Xiang, increases the flow of Qi in the digestive system while reducing distention and Food Stagnation, alleviating pain and strengthening the Spleen.
With Bai Zhu and Dang Shen, for abdominal pain and diarrhea due to Dampness Obstructing the Spleen and Stomach.
Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou 6-9g Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Stomach, warms the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and stops vomiting.
With Ding Xiang, for belching due to Stomach Cold.
With Sha Ren, for fullness and a stifling sensation in the chest, epigastric pain and fullness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia and a thick tongue coat due to Qi Obstruction from Cold-Dampness.
Dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya 15-30g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion, strengthens the Stomach and facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi.
With Shen Qu, for indigestion due to Food Stagnation.
Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu 9-15g Moves Qi, reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion and harmonizes the Stomach.
With Bai Zhu and Dang Shen, for Food Stagnation and diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Mu Xiang and Sha Ren, for abdominal pain associated with Food Stagnation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 3-6g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
  • Harmonizes the Stomach
  • Moves Qi
  • Reduces Food Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen and Stomach Qi and Yang Deficiency with Qi Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Scleroderma
  • Intermittent abdominal and gastric fullness and distention after eating
  • Vomiting of partially undigested food about 12 hours after eating which relieves the discomfort
  • The vomitus is relatively inoffensive with clearly identifiable food and possibly watery mucus-like material
  • Waxy, pale complexion
  • Anorexia
  • Weight loss
  • Emaciation
  • Loose stools or
  • Diarrhea
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Listlessness
  • Increased desire to sleep
  • Cold abdomen
  • Cold extremities
  • Intolerance of Cold
  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Pink or Pale and swollen
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Thready, deep and weak or Wiry

TREATS

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