Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

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Nuan Gan Wen Jing Tang - 暖肝溫經湯 - Warm The Liver And Jing Decoction

English: Warm the Liver and Jing Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang 15g Disperses Cold, Spreads Liver Qi and alleviates pain, Warms the Kidneys.
Fluoritum Zi Shi Ying 15g Warms the Womb and warms and unblocks the Chong and Ren channels.
Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He 10g Dissipates clumps, Eliminates Cold, Promotes the movement of Qi, Stops pain.
Sm. Litchi Li Zhi He 10g Disperses Cold and Stagnation, regulates Qi and stops pain.
With Ju He, for bulging disorders from Cold in the Liver Channel.
Poria Fu Ling 10g Drains Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Sm. Allii Tuberosi Jiu Cai Zi 10g Supplements the Liver, warms the Kidneys, fortifies Yang and astringes Jing.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 10g Disperses deep Cold, Strengthens Ming Men Fire, Warms the channels, Warms the Kidneys.
Rx. Morindae Officinalis Ba Ji Tian 6g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and disperses Wind-Cold-Damp.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 6g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang and increases the libido.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 6g Promotes the movement of Blood and invigorates the channels.
Hb. Lycopodii Shen Jin Cao 12g Dispels Wind, eliminates Dampness, relaxes the sinews, invigorates the collaterals and invigorates the Blood.

Formula Actions

  • Warms the Liver
  • Dispels Cold
  • Warms Jing

Syndromes

  • Cold Stagnation in the Liver Channel

Clinical Manifestations

  • Impotence
  • Swelling and pain in scrotum as if the testicles were being pulled downward or
  • Contractions and Cold sensations of scrotum and testicles which are alleviated by warmth
  • Cold feeling in the lower body in general
  • Stuffiness in the chest and abdomen
  • Pale face
  • Pain, distention, fullness and Cold sensation in lower abdomen
  • Cold limbs
  • Dislike of Cold and a preference for warmth
  • T: Pale
  • C: White and greasy
  • P: Deep and wiry or Slow or Deep and Excess or Deep and tight

Treats

  • Impotence

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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