Ding Xiang San - 丁香散 - Clove Powder

English:	Clove Powder
Also Known As:	Powder of Flos Caryophylli

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Flos Caryophylli	Ding Xiang	1-6g	Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain, descends Qi, warms the Kidneys and assists Yang. With Shi Di, stops hiccup and reduces vomiting due to Stomach Cold.
Calyx Kaki	Shi Di	3-12g	Descends Qi and stops hiccups.
Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum	Gao Liang Jiang	1.5-10g	Warms the Middle Jiao and alleviates pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	3-6g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

• Warms the Stomach
• Relieves Cold

Syndromes

• Stomach Cold

Clinical Manifestations

The Stomach is uncomfortable The hiccup is slow but strong Better with warmth Worse with Cold

T: Normal C: Thin and white P: Deep and slow

Treats

Hiccups

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For severe Cold:		For chest fullness:
+ Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	+ Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po
+ Fr. Evodiae	Wu Zhu Yu
For hiccups:		+ Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
+ 9-12g Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	For hiccups with severe Cold:
+ 9-12g Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	+ 9-12g Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu
+ 9-12g Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
For hiccups with Qi and Phlegm Stagnation:
+ 9-12g Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	+ 3-6g Fr. Evodiae	Wu Zhu Yu
+ 9-12g Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	+ 3g Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui
For hiccups with Wind-Cold:
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	+ 9-12g Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu
+ 9-12g Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
+ 9-12g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po
+ 12-15g Hb. Agastaches	Huo Xiang
+ 9-12g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi
+ 9-12g Fol. Perillae	Zi Su Ye
+ 9-12g Rx. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie