Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang (Licorice and Ginger Decoction)

Formula 4 of 10 in Formulas that Warm Interior Cold

Sub-Category:

Formulas that Warm the Channels and Disperse Cold

Possible Tongue Appearance:

Pale moist tongue with no coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

Frail pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Stomach, Spleen, Heart

Substances in this Formula (2 Total):

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) 炙甘草
Qty:	12 grams
Chan:	All 12 Channels
Prop:	Sweet, Warm
Latin:	Radix Glycyrrhizae
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Qi

Gan Jiang (Dried Ginger Rhizome) 干姜
Qty:	6 grams
Chan:	HT, LU, SP, ST
Prop:	Spicy, Hot
Latin:	dry Rhizoma Zingiberis
Cat:	Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold

Formulas References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas and Strategies - Dan Bensky
Handbook of Chinese Herbal Formulas - Him Che. Yeung
The Traditional Chinese Medicine Formula - Qiao Yi

Herbs References

Chinese Herbal Medicine: Materia Medica, Third Edition - Dan Bensky
Herb-drug interactions - Fugh-Berman A.
Handbook of Chinese Herbs - Him Che. Yeung
Chinese Medical Herbology & Pharmacology - John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
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 Some of the substances included on this website are no longer used, and are included for historical reference only.

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