Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Bao Jian Mei Jian Fei Cha - 拼音名 - Bojenmi Chinese Tea

English: Maintaining Vigor and Beauty and Reducing Fat Tea
Also Known As: Bojenmi Chinese Tea

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fol. Camelliae Sinensis Lu Cha 50g Descends Rebellious Stomach Qi, Dispels Dampness, Harmonizes the Stomach, Promotes diuresis, Relieves diarrhea, Removes stagnant Food, Removes toxin.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 9g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations and Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, dissipates clumps and stops diarrhea.
With Shen Qu, for general indigestion and Food Stagnation.
With Mai Ya and Shen Qu, for abdominal distention, belching, diarrhea and anorexia due to Food Stagnation.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 8g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
Poria Fu Ling 4g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness , strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
With Ze Xie, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
Sm. Phaseoli Radiati Lu Dou 4g Resolves Summerheat, relieves thirst, clears Heat and relieves toxins.
Hb. Agastaches/Pogostemonis Huo Xiang 4g Aromatically transforms Dampness, releases the exterior, dispels Summerheat, transforms turbidity, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and stops vomiting.
Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya 3.5g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion and strengthens the Stomach.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3.5g Adjusts the Middle, Descends Qi, Dries Dampness, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm, Transforms Phlegm.
Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu 3.5g Harmonizes the Stomach, Moves Qi, Promotes digestion, Reduces Food Stagnation.
Sm. Cassiae Jue Ming Zi 3g Clears the Liver, moistens the Intestines and unblocks the bowels.
With Dang Gui, for constipation due to dry Intestines.
Sm. Pharbitidis Qian Niu Zi 3g Descends Lung Qi, Drives out Phlegm and thin mucus, Drives out water through the urine and stool, Expels intestinal parasites, Reduces Stagnation, Removes Damp-Heat, Unblocks the bowels.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 2.5g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Fu Ling, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi 2g Reduces Food Stagnation, transforms accumulation, promotes digestion, eliminates distention, descends Qi and reduces Phlegm.
With Shan Zha, Shen Qu and Chen Pi, for abdominal distention, borborygmus, belching, and acid regurgitation due to Food Stagnation in the Stomach or Intestines.

Formula Actions

  • Disperses Dampness
  • Moves Qi
  • Tonifies Stomach and Spleen
  • Transforms Phlegm

Syndromes

  • Nutritional impairment due to Spleen Qi Deficiency and Stagnation of Dampness or Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

  • Obesity with a long history of a bad diet
  • Dislike of speaking
  • Sweating on exertion
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Puffy face
  • Poor appetite
  • Abdominal fullness after eating
  • Fatigued spirit
  • Weakness of the extremities
  • Somnolence
  • Loose stools
  • Clear, thin vaginal discharge
  • Bland taste in the mouth
  • T: Pale with teethmarks
  • C: White
  • P: Fine and weak

Treats

  • Atherosclerosis
  • Hypercholesterolemia
  • Hyperlipidemia
  • Poor appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Hypertension
  • Obesity
  • Abdominal Fullness and distention
  • Weakness

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.