Chen Tan Tang Luo Yin

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	3-14g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi and stops vomiting. With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi. With Fu Ling, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie	4.5-16g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and drains Kidney Fire. With Zhi Ban Xia, for Turbid Dampness in the Middle Jiao causing epigastric and abdominal distention. With Fu Ling, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	3-9g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, transforms Phlegm, Quiets the Heart, calms the Spirit and soothes the nerves. With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	3-15g	Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood, Soothes irritability.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae	Niu Xi	6-16g	Invigorates the Blood, expels Blood Stasis and descends Blood and Fire.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, alleviates pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood, clears the Heart and Pericardium and opens the Orifices.
Rx. Acori Tatarinowii	Shi Chang Pu	1.5-10g	Opens the Orifices, vaporizes Phlegm, removes filth, calms the Spirit, disperses Wind,transforms turbid Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, awakens the Spleen, promotes the movement of Qi and promotes Blood flow. With Yu Jin, transforms Dampness, opens the Orifices, and awakens the brain to treat Warm-Damp. With Yu Jin and Zhi Ban Xia, for disorientation, irritability, dizziness, and hearing problems due to Turbid Dampness Blocking the Orifices.
Pheretima	Di Long	4-15g	Drains Heat, settles convulsions, extinguishes Wind, stops spasms, clears Heat, unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals, anchors Liver Yang and lowers Blood pressure.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	1.5-14g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, resolves Phlegm and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Resolves Phlegm
• Removes Stagnation

Syndromes

• Phlegm Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Dizziness Stiff tongue Deviation of the eyes and mouth Hemiplegia Fullness of the chest or Masses or Distended abdomen

Heavy limbs Nausea Omitting T: Pink C: Sticky and yellow P: Slippery

Treats

Stroke AIDS/HIV

Hypertension due to Phlegm Stagnation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications