Xuan Bi Tang (Disband Painful Obstruction Decoction)

Xuan Bi Tang (Disband Painful Obstruction Decoction)

Formula 22 of 23 in Formulas that Expel Dampness

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Possible Tongue Appearance:

  • Gray greasy coat
  • Yellow greasy coat

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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  • This formula contains one or more toxic substances.
    While some Chinese herbs are toxic, many come prepared, or are combined, to mitigate their toxicity.

Preparation Notes:

  • Decoction. Chi Xiao Dou is often increased 2-3 times in modern formulations.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

  • Spleen, Bladder, Kidneys, Lungs, Large Intestine, Stomach, Liver, Heart, Gall Bladder, Small Intestine

There are 9 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Guang Fang Ji (Aristolochia Root, Stephania)
Quantity = 15 grams
Cold Guang Fang Ji (Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi)
Photo Note:
Mixed with Han Fang Ji?
Channels:
BL, SP, KI
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Cold, Toxic
Latin:
Radix Aristolochiae Fangchi
Chinese:
广防己
Tone Marks:
guăng fáng jĭ
Alt Names:
Fang Ji, Mu Fang Ji
Xing Ren (Apricot Seed or Kernel)
Quantity = 15 grams
Slightly Warm Xing Ren (Semen Pruni Armeniacae)
Channels:
LI, LU
Properties:
Bitter, Slightly Warm, Slightly Toxic
Latin:
Semen Pruni Armeniacae
Chinese:
杏仁
Tone Marks:
xìng rén
Alt Names:
Ku Xing Ren
Yi Yi Ren (Seeds of Job's Tears)
Quantity = 15 grams
Slightly Cold Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis Lachyrma-jobi)
Channels:
SP, LU, KI
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Semen Coicis Lachyrma-jobi
Chinese:
薏苡仁
Tone Marks:
yì yĭ rén
Alt Names:
Yi Ren, Yi Mi, Yi Ren Mi
Can Sha (Silkworm Feces)
Quantity = 9 grams
Warm Can Sha (Excrementum Bombycis Mon)
Channels:
LIV, SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Excrementum Bombycis Mon
Chinese:
蚕沙
Tone Marks:
cán shā
Ban Xia (Pinellia Rhizome)
Quantity = 9 grams
Warm Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae)
Photo Note:
Sheng Ban Xia Shown
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm, Toxic
Latin:
Rhizoma Pinelliae Tematae
Chinese:
半夏
Tone Marks:
bàn xià
Translation:
Half Summer
Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit)
Quantity = 9 grams
Cool Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae)
Channels:
HT, LIV, GB
Properties:
Bitter, Slightly Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Fructus Forsythiae Suspensae
Chinese:
连翘
Tone Marks:
lián qiáo
Zhi Zi (Gardenia, Cape Jasmine Fruit)
Quantity = 9 grams
Cold Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis)
Channels:
HT, LIV, LU, ST, TB
Properties:
Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Fructus Gardeniae Jasminoidis
Chinese:
栀子
Tone Marks:
zhī zi
Hua Shi (Talcum)
Quantity = 15 grams
Cold Hua Shi (Talcum)
Channels:
ST, BL
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cold
Latin:
Talcum
Chinese:
滑石
Tone Marks:
huá shí
Translation:
Slippery Rock
Chi Xiao Dou (Aduki Bean, Phaseolus)
Quantity = 9 grams
Neutral Chi Xiao Dou (Semen Phaseoli Calcarati)
Channels:
HT, SI
Properties:
Sweet, Sour, Neutral
Latin:
Semen Phaseoli Calcarati
Chinese:
赤小豆
Tone Marks:
chì xiăo dòu
Translation:
Dark Red Little Bean

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