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Gu Chong Tang (Stabilize Gushing Pill)

Gu Chong Tang (Stabilize Gushing Pill)

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Stabilize the Exterior and the Lungs

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Decoction. Cook the calcined Long Gu and Mu Li for one hour before adding the other ingredients

Originally Appeared In:

  • Records of Heart Felt Experiences in Medicine with References to the West (Yi Xue Zhong Zhong Can Xi Lu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

  • Stomach, Spleen, Lungs, Kidneys, Liver, Heart, Large Intestine

There are 10 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome)
Quantity = 30 grams (dry-fried)
Warm Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Chinese:
白术
Tone Marks:
bái zhú
Huang Qi (Astragalus)
Quantity = 18 grams
Slightly Warm Huang Qi (Radix Astragali Membranacei)
Channels:
LU, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Radix Astragali Membranacei
Chinese:
黄芪
Tone Marks:
huáng qí
Shan Zhu Yu (Asiatic Cornelian Cherry Fruit, Cornus)
Quantity = 24 grams
Slightly Warm Shan Zhu Yu (Fructus Corni Officinalis)
Channels:
KI, LIV
Properties:
Sour, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Fructus Corni Officinalis
Chinese:
山茱萸
Tone Marks:
shān zhū yú
Alt Names:
Shan Yu Rou
Bai Shao (White Peony Root)
Quantity = 12 grams
Cool Bai Shao (Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae)
Channels:
LIV, SP
Properties:
Bitter, Sour, Cool
Latin:
Radix Albus Paeoniae Lactiflorae
Chinese:
白芍
Tone Marks:
bái sháo
Alt Names:
Bai Shao Yao
Translation:
White Peony
Long Gu (Fossilized Mammal Bones)
Quantity = 24 grams (calcined)
Neutral Long Gu (Os Draconis)
Channels:
HT, KI, LIV
Properties:
Sweet, Astringent, Neutral
Latin:
Os Draconis
Chinese:
龙骨
Tone Marks:
lóng gŭ
Translation:
Dragon Bone
Mu Li (Oyster Shell)
Quantity = 24 grams (calcined)
Cool Mu Li (Concha Ostreae)
Channels:
LIV, KI
Properties:
Salty, Astringent, Cool
Latin:
Concha Ostreae
Chinese:
牡蛎
Tone Marks:
mŭ lì
Hai Piao Xiao (Cuttlefish Bone, Cuttlebone)
Quantity = 12 grams
Slightly Warm Hai Piao Xiao (Os Sepiae Seu Sepiellae)
Channels:
KI, LIV, ST
Properties:
Salty, Astringent, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Os Sepiae Seu Sepiellae
Chinese:
海螵蛸
Tone Marks:
hăi piāo xiāo
Alt Names:
Wu Zei Gu
Zong Lu Pi (Trachycarpus Stiple Fiber)
Quantity = 6 grams
Neutral Zong Lu Pi (Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi)
Channels:
LIV, LI, LU, SP
Properties:
Bitter, Astringent, Neutral
Latin:
Fibra Stipulae Trachycarpi
Tone Marks:
zōng lú pí
Alt Names:
Zong Lu Tan
Translation:
Palm Stipule
Wu Bei Zi (Gallnet of Chinese Sumac)
Quantity = 1.5 grams
Cold Wu Bei Zi (Galla Rhois)
Channels:
KI, LI, LU
Properties:
Sour, Salty, Cold
Latin:
Galla Rhois
Chinese:
五倍子
Tone Marks:
wŭ bèi zĭ
Translation:
Five Multiples Seed
Qian Cao Gen (Madder Root, Rubia Root)
Quantity = 9 grams
Cold Qian Cao Gen (Radix Rubiae Cordifoliae)
Channels:
HT, LIV
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Rubiae Cordifoliae
Chinese:
茜草
Tone Marks:
qiàn căo

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