Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin (Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients)

Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin (Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients)

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Release Early-Stage Exterior Disorders

Pattern:

  • Invasion of Wind-Cold with existing Qi and Yang Deficiency

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Decoction. Taken warm.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Arcane Essentials from the Imperial Library (Wai Tai Bi Yao)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

There are 6 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Cong Bai (Scallion or Green Onion)
Quantity = 9-12 grams
Warm Cong Bai (Bulbus Allii Fistulosi)
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Bulbus Allii Fistulosi
Chinese:
葱白
Tone Marks:
cōng bái
Ge Gen (Pueraria, Kudzu Root)
Quantity = 9-12 grams
Cool Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae)
Photo Note:
Ye Ge Gen (Peureria Lobata)
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Cool
Latin:
Radix Puerariae
Chinese:
葛根
Tone Marks:
gé gēn
Dan Dou Chi (Prepared Soybean)
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Neutral Dan Dou Chi (Semen Praeparatum Sojae)
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Neutral
Latin:
Semen Praeparatum Sojae
Chinese:
淡豆敕
Tone Marks:
dàn dòu chì
Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Warm Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis
Chinese:
生姜
Tone Marks:
shēng jiāng
Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber)
Quantity = 9-12 grams
Slightly Cold Mai Men Dong (Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici)
Channels:
SP, ST, HT (LU)
Properties:
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici
Chinese:
麦门冬
Tone Marks:
mài mén dōng
Alt Names:
Mai Dong, Cun Dong, Da Mai Dong
Translation:
Lush Winter Wheat
Sheng Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Rehmannia)
Quantity = 9-15 grams
Cold Sheng Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae)
Channels:
HT, KI, LIV
Properties:
Sweet, Bitter, Cold
Latin:
Radix Rehmanniae Glutinosae
Chinese:
地黄
Tone Marks:
shēng dì huáng
Alt Names:
Sheng Di
Translation:
Fresh Earth Yellow

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