Shi Di Tang - 柿蒂湯 - Persimmon Calyx Decoction

English:	Persimmon Calyx Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Calyx Kaki	Shi Di	9-30g	Descends Qi and stops hiccups. With Ding Shang and Sheng Jiang, for hiccups and vomiting due to Stomach Cold.
Flos Caryophylli	Ding Xiang	6-30g	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.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	6-10g	Warms the Middle, stops vomiting and normalizes the flow of Qi at the center.

Formula Actions

• Warms the Middle Jiao
• Descends Qi

Syndromes

• Stomach Cold

Clinical Manifestations

Hiccups Persistent belching Poor appetite Fullness in the chest Distension of the chest Distension of the epigastrium

Fullness of the abdomen Stifling sensation T: Pale C: White P: Slow, deep and wiry

Treats

Hiccups Unceasing hiccups due to Stomach cancer

Belching

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For more severe Cold:		For resolving Phlegm, moving Qi and promoting digestion
+ 3g Fr. Evodiae	Wu Zhu Yu
+ 1.5g Cx. Cinnamomi	Rou Gui	+ 6g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi
For unceasing hiccups due to Stomach cancer:
+ 3g Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum	Chen Xiang	+ 6g Fr. Hordei Germinatus	Mai Ya
+ 3g Fol. Perilla	Zi Su Ye	+ 6g Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi
+ 3g Fr. Amomi	Sha Ren