Sha Shen Tang - 沙參汤 - Glehniae Decoction

English:	Glehnia Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Glehniae	Bei Sha Shen	6g	Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, clears Lung Heat and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	6g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Nourishes and invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae	Chuan Bei Mu	4.5g	Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Nourishes and moistens the Lung, Stops cough, Transforms Phlegm.
Poria	Fu Ling	3g	Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Leaches out Dampness, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	1.5g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi flow, Speeds healing of chronic sores
Pericarpium Amomi Rotundum	Bai Dou Kou Ke	1.2g	Regulates Qi, eases the Middle and alleviates nausea.
Stamen Nelumbinis	Lian Xu	1.5g	Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Clears Heart Heat.

Formula Actions

• Regulates Qi
• Eliminates Phlegm
• Moistens Dryness

Syndromes

• Alternating Qi and Phlegm Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

A sensation of an object stuck in the throat Difficulty swallowing Vomiting of food and Phlegm A dry mouth

Maybe acute pain T: Red C: Thin or thick P: Thready and wiry

Treats

Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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