Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang (Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction)

Formula 12 of 25 in Formulas that Release the Exterior

Sub-Category:

Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Originally Appeared In:

Craft of Medicinal Treatment for Childhood Disease Patterns (Xiao Er Yao Zheng Zhi Jue)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Spleen, Liver

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

Sheng Ma (Black Cohosh Rhizome, Bugbane Rhizome) 升麻
Qty:	3-6 grams
Chan:	LI, LU, SP, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Spicy, Cool
Latin:	Rhizoma Cimicifugae
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Ge Gen (Pueraria, Kudzu Root) 葛根
Qty:	3-9 grams
Chan:	SP, ST
Prop:	Sweet, Spicy, Cool
Latin:	Radix Puerariae
Cat:	Cool, Spicy Herbs that Release the Exterior

Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root) 炙甘草
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	All 12 Channels
Prop:	Sweet, Warm
Latin:	Radix Glycyrrhizae
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Qi

Chi Shao (Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)

Chi Shao (Red Peony Root) 赤芍
Qty:	6-9 grams
Chan:	LIV, SP
Prop:	Sour, Bitter, Slightly Cold
Latin:	Radix Rubrus Paeoniae Lactiflorae
Cat:	Herbs that Cool the Blood

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

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