Nuan Gan Jian

(Warm the Liver Decoction)

Sub-Category:

• Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi

Possible Tongue Appearance:

• Pale tongue, especially on the root and sides

Possible Pulse Patterns:

• Submerged tight pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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

Preparation Notes:

• Decoction. Mu Xiang can be substituted for Chen Xiang at the same dosage, if Chen Xiang is not available.

Originally Appeared In:

• Collected Treatises of Jing Yue (Jing Yue Quan Shu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

Substances in this Formula (8 Total):

	Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) 当归 Qty: 6-9 grams Chan: HT, LIV, SP Prop: Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Radix Angelicae Sinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Gou Qi Zi (Chinese Wolfberry Fruit, Matrimony Vine Fruit) 枸杞子 Qty: 9 grams Chan: LIV, LU, KI Prop: Sweet, Neutral Latin: Fructus Lycii Chinensis Cat: Herbs that Tonify Blood
	Xiao Hui Xiang (Fennel Fruit) 小茴香 Qty: 6 grams Chan: LIV, KI, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Fructus Foeniculi Vulgaris Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Rou Gui (Inner Brack or Saigon Cinnamon) 肉桂 Qty: 3-6 grams Chan: HT, KI, LIV, SP Prop: Spicy, Sweet, Hot Latin: Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae Cat: Herbs that Warm the Interior and Expel Cold
	Wu Yao (Lindera Root) 乌药 Qty: 6 grams Chan: BL, KI, LU, SP Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: Radix Linderae Strychnifoliae Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Chen Xiang (Aloeswood, Aquilaria) 沉香 Qty: 3 grams Chan: KI, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Bitter, Warm Latin: Lignum Aquilariae Agallochae Cat: Herbs that Regulate the Qi
	Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen) 茯苓 Qty: 6 grams Chan: HT, SP, LU Prop: Sweet, Bland, Neutral Latin: Scierotium Poriae Cocos Cat: Herbs that Regulate Water and Drain Dampness
	Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome) 生姜 Qty: 3-5 slices Chan: LU, SP, ST Prop: Spicy, Warm Latin: uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis Cat: Warm, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

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.