Si Mo Tang (Four Milled Herb Decoction)

Formula 13 of 15 in Formulas that Regulate the Qi

Sub-Category:

Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi

Pattern:

Emotional issues causing Liver Qi Stagnation affecting the Lungs and Stomach

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

This section is being researched, and is not completed.

Preparation Notes:

Decoction.

Originally Appeared In:

Formulas to Aid the Living (Ji Sheng Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

Lungs, Spleen, Large Intestine, Stomach, Kidneys, Bladder

Substances in this Formula (4 Total):

Ren Shen (Ginseng Root) 人参
Qty:	3 grams
Chan:	LU, SP
Prop:	Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Warm
Latin:	Radix Ginseng
Cat:	Herbs that Tonify Qi

Bing Lang (Betel Nut) 槟榔
Qty:	9 grams
Chan:	LI, ST
Prop:	Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:	Semen Arecae Catechu
Cat:	Herbs that Expel Parasites

Chen Xiang (Lignum Aquilariae Agallochae)

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

Wu Yao (Lindera Root) 乌药
Qty:	9 grams
Chan:	BL, KI, LU, SP
Prop:	Spicy, Warm
Latin:	Radix Linderae Strychnifoliae
Cat:	Herbs that Regulate the Qi

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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