Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)

Channels: All 12 Channels Properties: Sweet, Warm Latin Name: Radix Glycyrrhizae

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This Herb Appears in the Following Formulas:

• Ba Zhen Tang (Eight Treasure Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi and Blood
• Bai Hu Tang (White Tiger Decoction)
  Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level
• Ban Xia Xie Xin Tang (Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium)
  Formulas that Harmonize the Stomach and Intestines
• Bu Fei e Jiao Tang (Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass Hide Gelatin)
  Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
• Bu Zhong Yi Qi Tang (Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi
• Da Ding Feng Zhu (Major Arrest Wind Pearl)
  Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Dang Gui Si Ni Tang (Tangkuei Decoction for Frigid Extremities)
  Formulas that Warm the Channels and Disperse Cold
• Du Huo Ji Sheng Tang (Angelica Pubescens and Sangjisheng Decoction)
  Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
• e Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang (Ass Hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction)
  Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Er Chen Tang (Two Cured Decoction)
  Formulas that Dry Dampness and Expel Phlegm
• Fang Ji Huang Qi Tang (Stephania and Astragalus Decoction)
  Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness
• Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang (Licorice and Ginger Decoction)
  Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold
• Ge Gen Huang Lian Huang Qin Tang (Kudzu, Coptis, and Scutellaria Decoction)
  Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess
• Gui Pi Tang (Restore the Spleen Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi and Blood
• Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Twig Decoction)
  Formulas that Release Exterior Cold
• Hou Po Wen Zhong Tang (Magnolia Bark Decoction for Warming the Middle)
  Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi
• Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San (Agastache Powder to Rectify the Qi)
  Formulas that Transform Damp Turbidity
• Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Polygonatum Odoratum Decoction)
  Formulas that Release Exterior Disorders with Interior Deficiency
• Juan Bi Tang (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction from Medical Revelations)
  Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
• Li Zhong Wan (Regulate the Middle Pill)
  Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold
• Ling Gui Zhu Gan Tang (Poria, Cinnamon Twig, Atractylodis Macrocephalae, and Licorice Decoction)
  Formulas that Warm and Transform Cold-Phlegm
• Ma Huang Tang (Ephedra Decoction)
  Formulas that Release Exterior Cold
• Ma Xing Shi Gan Tang (Ephedra, Apricot Kernel, Gypsum, and Licorice Decoction)
  Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
• Ping Wei San (Calm the Stomach Powder)
  Formulas that Transform Damp Turbidity
• Qiang Huo Sheng Shi Tang (Notopterygium Decoction to Overcome Dampness)
  Formulas that Dispel Wind-Dampness
• Ren Shen Ge Jie San (Ginseng and Gecko Powder)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi
• San Jia Fu Mai Tang (Three Shell Decoction to Restore the Pulse)
  Formulas that Extinguish Internal Wind
• Shao Yao Gan Cao Tang (Peony and Licorice Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify the Blood
• Shen Ling Bai Zhu San (Ginseng, Poria, and Atractylodes Macrocephala Powder)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi
• Sheng Hua Tang (Generation and Transformation Decoction)
  Formulas that Warm the Menses and Dispel Blood Stasis
• Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang (Cimicifuga and Kudzu Decoction)
  Formulas that Release Exterior Wind-Heat
• Shi Pi Yin (Bolster the Spleen Decoction)
  Formulas that Warm and Transform Water and Dampness
• Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi and Blood
• Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentlemen Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi
• Si Ni San (Frigid Extremities Powder)
  Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
• Si Ni Tang (Frigid Extremities Decoction)
  Formulas that Rescue Devastated Yang
• Tao He Cheng Qi Tang (Peach Pit Decoction to Order the Qi)
  Formulas that Invigorate the Blood and Dispel Blood Stasis
• Wu Ji San (Five Accumulation Powder)
  Formulas that Release Exterior-Interior Excess
• Xiang Su San (Cyperus and Perilla Leaf Powder)
  Formulas that Release Exterior Cold
• Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)
  Formulas that Harmonize Lesser Yang-stage Disorders
• Xiao Jian Zhong Tang (Minor Construct the Middle Decoction)
  Formulas that Warm the Middle and Dispel Cold
• Xiao Qing Long Tang (Minor Bluegreen Dragon Decoction)
  Formulas that Release Exterior Cold
• Xiao Yao San (Rambling Powder, Free and Easy Wanderer)
  Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize the Liver and Spleen
• Xie Bai San (Drain the White Powder)
  Formulas that Clear Heat from the Organs
• Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang (Inula and Hematite Decoction)
  Formulas that Direct Rebellious Qi Downward
• Zhen Ren Yang Zang Tang (True Man's Decoction to Nourish the Organs)
  Formulas that Restrain Leakage from the Intestines
• Zhi Gan Cao Tang (Honey Fried Licorice Decoction)
  Formulas that Tonify the Qi and Blood
• Zhi Shi Xiao Pi Wan (Immature Bitter Orange Pill to Reduce Focal Distension)
  Formulas that Reduce Food Stagnation
• Zhong Man Fen Xiao Wan (Separate and Reduce Fullness in the Middle Pill)
  Formulas that Clear Damp-Heat
• Zhu Sha An Shen Wan (Cinnabar Pill to Calm the Spirit)
  Formulas that Sedate and Calm the Spirit
• Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang (Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction)
  Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level
• Zi Xue Dan (Purple Snow Special Pill)
  Formulas that Clear Heat and Open the Orifices
• Zuo Gui Yin (Restore the Left (Kidney) Decoction)
  Formulas that Nourish and Tonify the Yin
  

References

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

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

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