Er Xian Tang

(Two Immortal Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Tonify the Qi

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.
• This formula contains one or more toxic substances (while some Chinese herbs are toxic, it must be noted that many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity).

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Traditional Chinese Medical Formulas (Fang Ji Xue)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

• Kidneys, Liver, Bladder, Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Heart

Substances in this Formula (6 Total):

	Xian Mao (Golden Eye Grass Rhizome) Qty: 6-15 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Spicy, Hot, Toxic Latin: Rhizoma Curculiginis Orchioidis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Yin Yang Huo (Aerial Parts of Epimedium) Qty: 9-15 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Warm Latin: Herba Epimedii Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Ba Ji Tian (Morinda Root) Qty: 9 grams Chan: KI, LIV Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Warm Latin: Morindae Officinalis Radix Cat: Herbs that Tonify Yang
	Huang Bai (Phellodendron or Amur Cork tree Bark) Qty: 4.5-9 grams Chan: KI, BL Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Cortex Phellodendri Cat: Herbs that Clear Heat and Dry Dampness
	Zhi Mu (Anemarrhena Rhizome) Qty: 4.5-9 grams Chan: LU, ST, KI Prop: Bitter, Cold Latin: Rhizoma Anemarrhenae Aspheloidis Cat: Herbs that Drain Fire
	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood

References

Formulas

• 15. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies (First Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 18. Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas (First Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 16. The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula Study Guide (First Edition)
  - Qiao Yi

Herbs

• 13. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica (Revised Edition)
  - Dan Bensky
• 25. Lancet 2000 January 8;355(9198):134-138 (Article)
  - Fugh-Berman A.
• 17. Handbook of Chinese Herbs (Second Edition)
  - Him Che. Yeung
• 12. Chinese Medical Herbology and Pharmacology (First Edition)
  - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
• 26. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals (Third Edition)
  - Max Wichtl

Only use Chinese herbs or formulas under the direct care and supervision of a licensed Acupuncturist/Herbalist.
Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.