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Liang Ge San (Cool the Diaphragm Powder)
  Formula 5 of 14 in Formulas that Drain Downward
Sub-Category:
- Formulas that Purge Heat Accumulation
Possible Tongue Appearance:
- Red tongue or red edges with a dry white or yellow coat
Possible Pulse Patterns:
- Rapid, possibly slippery pulse
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Preparation Notes:
- Powder. Grind all herbs into an even powder, taking 6-12 Grams with liquid, 2 to 3 times a day with honey and 3 Grams of Dan Zhu Ye.
Originally Appeared In:
- Imperial Grace Formulary of the Tai Ping Era (Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang)
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
- Large Intestine, Stomach, Lungs, Spleen, Heart, Gall Bladder, Liver
Substances in this Formula (7 Total):
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| Da Huang (Rhubarb Root and Rhizome) 大簧 |
| Qty: |
600 grams |
| Chan: |
HT, LI, LIV, ST |
| Prop: |
Bitter, Cold |
| Latin: |
Radix Et Rhizoma Rhei |
| Cat: |
Purgatives |
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| Mang Xiao (Sodium Sulfate, Mirabilite, Glauber's Salt) 芒硝 |
| Qty: |
600 grams |
| Chan: |
ST, LI. |
| Prop: |
Salty, Bitter, Very Cold |
| Latin: |
Natrii Sulfas |
| Cat: |
Purgatives |
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| Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 甘草 |
| Qty: |
600 grams |
| Chan: |
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) |
| Prop: |
Sweet, Neutral |
| Latin: |
Radix Glycyrrhizae |
| Cat: |
Herbs that Tonify Qi |
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| Zhi Zi (Gardenia, Cape Jasmine Fruit) 栀子 |
| Qty: |
300 grams |
| Chan: |
HT, LIV, LU, ST, TB |
| Prop: |
Bitter, Cold |
| Latin: |
Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis |
| Cat: |
Herbs that Drain Fire |
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl