HERB FORMULAS

ZHI SHI ZHI ZI CHI TANG - 枳实梔子豉湯 - BITTER ORANGE, GARDENIA AND PREPARED SOYBEAN DECOCTION

English: Bitter Orange, Gardenia and Prepared Soybean Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Shi 6g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels and removes Stagnant Food.
With Zhi Zi, for a stifling sensation and distention in the epigastrium with feverishness after a febrile disease.
With Zhi Zi and Dan Dou Chi, for feelings of Heat in the body.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 9g Clears Heat, reduces Fire and eliminates irritability.
With Dan Dou Chi, for Insomnia and irritability from Deficiency due to Heat lingering in the chest.
Sm. Sojae Preparata Dan Dou Chi 6-9g Releases the Exterior, eliminates irritability, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and relieves stuffy sensations in the chest.
With Zhi Zi, for Late-stage residual Heat trapped in the chest and diaphragm

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Calms restlessness and irritability
  • Clears Heat
  • Disperses Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Qi Stage Heat lingering (in the chest, in particular), with Food Stagnation due to improper diet during convalescence.

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Distention of the abdomen
  • Distention of the epigastrium
  • Fever
  • Fullness of the abdomen
  • Fullness of the epigastrium
  • Indigestion
  • Insomnia
  • Irritability
  • Resurgence of Heat signs
  • Thirst
  • T: Red
  • C: Greasy-dirty-yellow
  • P: Floating, slippery and rapid especially on the right position or Floating, full and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Do not use long-term.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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MODIFICATIONS