Jiao ai Tang

(Ass Hide Gelatin and Mugwort Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Clear Heat and Stop Bleeding

Pattern:

• Chong Mai (Penetrating Vessel) and Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) Deficiency and Injury

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pale tongue with a thin white coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Thin frail pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

• This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. E Jiao is dissolved in the final strained decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

• Essentials from the Golden Cabinet (Jin Gui Yao Lue)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (6 Total):

	Ai Ye (Mugwort Leaf, Artemisia) 艾叶 Qty: 6 grams Chan: SP, LIV, KI Prop: Bitter, Spicy, Warm Latin: Artemisiae Argyi Folium Cat: Herbs that Stop Bleeding
	Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia) 地黄 Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV Prop: Sweet, Bitter, Cold Latin: Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae Cat: Herbs that Cool the Blood
	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) 当归 Qty: 9 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root) 川芎 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LIV, GB, PER Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong Cat: Herbs that Invigorate Blood and Remove Stagnation
	Bai Shao (White Peony Root) 白芍 Qty: 12 grams Chan: LIV, SP Prop: Bitter, Sour, Cool Latin: Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 甘草 Qty: 6 grams Chan: All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Radix Glycyrrhizae Cat: Herbs that Tonify Qi

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.