Juan Bi Tang (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction from Medical Revelations)

Juan Bi Tang (Remove Painful Obstruction Decoction from Medical Revelations)

Formula 20 of 23 in Formulas that Expel Dampness

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Sub-Category:

  • Formulas that Promote Urination and Leach out Dampness

Possible Tongue Appearance:

  • Thick white tongue coat

Possible Pulse Patterns:

  • Slow, possibly slippery pulse

Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:

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Preparation Notes:

  • Decoction. Gui Zhi is usually substituted for Rou Gui.

Originally Appeared In:

  • Medical Revelations (Yi Xue Xin Wu)

Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:

  • Bladder, Kidneys, Stomach, Gall Bladder, Liver, Spleen, Heart, Pericardium, Large Intestine

There are 11 Substances in this Chinese Medicne

Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Warm Qiang Huo (Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii)
Channels:
BL, KI
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Aromatic, Warm
Latin:
Radix Et Rhizoma Notopterygii
Chinese:
羌活
Tone Marks:
qiāng huó
Du Huo (Pubescent Angelica Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Warm Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis)
Channels:
KI, BL
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Radix Angelicae Pubescentis
Chinese:
独活
Tone Marks:
dú huó
Translation:
Self Reliant Existence
Qin Jiao (Gentiana Macrophylla Root)
Quantity = 6-9 grams
Slightly Cold Qin Jiao (Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae)
Channels:
GB, LIV, ST
Properties:
Bitter, Spicy, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Radix Gentianae Macrophyllae
Chinese:
秦艽
Tone Marks:
qín jiāo
Sang Zhi (Mulberry Twig)
Quantity = 18-27 grams
Slightly Cold Sang Zhi (Ramulus Mori Albae)
Channels:
LIV
Properties:
Bitter, Sweet, Slightly Cold
Latin:
Ramulus Mori Albae
Chinese:
桑枝
Tone Marks:
sāng zhī
Hai Feng Teng (Kadsura Stem)
Quantity = 18-27 grams
Slightly Warm Hai Feng Teng (Caulis Piperis Futokadsurae)
Channels:
LIV, KI
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Slightly Warm
Latin:
Caulis Piperis Futokadsurae
Chinese:
海风藤
Tone Marks:
hăi fēng téng
Translation:
Sea Wind Vine
Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root)
Quantity = 18-27 grams
Warm Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis)
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Radix Angelicae Sinensis
Chinese:
当归
Tone Marks:
dāng guī
Translation:
State of Return
Chuan Xiong (Szechuan Lovage Root)
Quantity = 4-6 grams
Warm Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong)
Channels:
LIV, GB, PER
Properties:
Spicy, Warm
Latin:
Rhizoma Ligustici Chuanxiong
Chinese:
川芎
Tone Marks:
chuān xiōng
Ru Xiang (Frankincense Resin)
Quantity = 5-7 grams
Warm Ru Xiang (Resina Olibani)
Channels:
HT, LIV, SP
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Resina Olibani
Chinese:
乳香
Tone Marks:
rŭ xiāng
Translation:
Fragrant Milk
Mu Xiang (Costus Root, Saussurea)
Quantity = 5-7 grams
Warm Mu Xiang (Radix Auklandiae Lappae)
Channels:
GB, LI, SP, ST
Properties:
Spicy, Bitter, Warm
Latin:
Radix Auklandiae Lappae
Chinese:
木香
Tone Marks:
mù xiāng
Translation:
Wood Fragrance
Rou Gui (Inner Bark of Saigon Cinnamon)
Quantity = 3-4.5 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
Zhi Gan Cao (Honey Fried Licorice Root)
Quantity = 3-4.5 grams
Warm Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Channels:
All 12 Channels
Properties:
Sweet, Warm
Latin:
Radix Glycyrrhizae
Chinese:
炙甘草
Tone Marks:
zhì gān căo

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