Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin (Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction)

Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin (Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction)

Formula 29 of 30 in Formulas that Clear Heat

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Clear Heat from the Qi Level

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Powder. Decoction can be made with a proportionate reduction in dosages.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Formulas from the Discussion Illuminating the Yellow Emperor's Basic Questions (Huang Di Su Wen Xuan Ming Lun Fang)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

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

There are 10 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Hua Shi (Talcum)
Quantity = 60 grams
Cold Hua Shi (Talcum)
Channels:
ST, BL
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cold
Latin:
Talcum
Chinese:
滑石
Tone Marks:
huá shí
Translation:
Slippery Rock
Gan Cao (Licorice Root)
Quantity = 60 grams
Neutral Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Channels:
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST)
Properties:
Sweet, Neutral
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
甘草
Tone Marks:
gān căo
Alt Names:
Guo Lao
Translation:
Sweet Herb, Sweet Grass
Shi Gao (Gypsum)
Quantity = 60 grams
Cold Shi Gao (Gypsum Fibrosum)
Channels:
LU, ST
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Very Cold
Latin:
Gypsum Fibrosum
Chinese:
石膏
Tone Marks:
shí gāo
Translation:
Stone Paste
Han Shui Shi (Calcitum)
Quantity = 60 grams
Cold Han Shui Shi (Calcitum)
Channels:
HT, ST, KI
Properties:
Spicy, Salty, Cold
Latin:
Calcitum
Chinese:
寒水石
Tone Marks:
hán shuĭ shí
Translation:
Cold Water Stone
Rou Gui (Inner Bark of Saigon Cinnamon)
Quantity = 60 grams
Hot Rou Gui (Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae)
Channels:
HT, KI, LIV, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Sweet, Hot
Latin:
Cortex Cinnamomi Cassiae
Chinese:
肉桂
Tone Marks:
ròu guì
Zhu Ling (Polyporus Sclerotium)
Quantity = 15 grams
Cool Zhu Ling (Sclerotium Polypori Umbellati)
Channels:
SP, KI, BL
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cool (or Neutral)
Latin:
Sclerotium Polypori Umbellati
Chinese:
猪苓
Tone Marks:
zhū líng
Fu Ling (Sclerotium of Tuckahoe, China Root, Poria, Hoelen)
Quantity = 30 grams
Neutral Fu Ling (Scierotium Poriae Cocos)
Channels:
HT, SP, LU
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Neutral
Latin:
Scierotium Poriae Cocos
Chinese:
茯苓
Tone Marks:
fú líng
Alt Names:
Yun Ling, Bai Fu Ling, Fang Ling Kuai
Ze Xie (Water Plantain Rhizome, Alisma)
Quantity = 30 grams
Cold Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
Channels:
KI, BL
Properties:
Sweet, Bland, Cold
Latin:
Rhizoma Alismatis
Chinese:
泽泻
Tone Marks:
zé xiè
Alt Names:
Fu Ze Xie
Translation:
Marsh Drain
Bai Zhu (White Atractylodes Rhizome)
Quantity = 15 grams
Warm Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae)
Channels:
SP, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae
Chinese:
白术
Tone Marks:
bái zhú
Sheng Jiang (Fresh Ginger Rhizome)
Quantity = 1 Slice
Warm Sheng Jiang (uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis)
Channels:
LU, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
uncooked Rhizoma Zingiberis
Chinese:
生姜
Tone Marks:
shēng jiāng

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