Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Xing Xiang Er Chen Tang - 星香二陈汤 - Decoction Of Two Old Drugs With Arisaematis And Aucklandia

English: Decoction of Two Old Drugs with Arisaematis and Aucklandia
Also Known As: Citrus and Pinellia Combination with Arisaematis and Aucklandia

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing 3-10g Disperses Wind-Phlegm in the channels and stops spasms.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 1.5-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain and adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-15g Activates Middle Jiao Qi, Dries Dampness, Revives the Spleen, Transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for viscous sputum and a stuffy chest due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 5-15g Descends Stomach Qi and reduces distention, Dries Dampness, Expels Phlegm.
With Chen Pi, for Spleen Qi Deficiency or Phlegm-Damp Obstruction manifesting as productive cough and a stuffy chest.
Poria Fu Ling 5-9g Strengthens the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and drains Dampness from the Middle Jiao.
With Chen Pi, Zhi Ban Xia and Sheng Jiang, for congested Fluids in the Stomach causing distention, nausea and vomiting.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 3-6g Transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for nausea.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 1-6g Tonifies the Spleen, resolves Phlegm and moderates and harmonizes the properties of other herbs.

Formula Actions

  • Disperses Wind
  • Resolves Phlegm

Syndromes

  • Wind Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

  • Dizziness
  • Chest fullness
  • Maybe nausea
  • Convulsions
  • Spitting up frothy saliva
  • Worsens with cold weather or when the patient has a cold
  • T: Pink
  • C: Thick, sticky and white
  • P: Slippery

Treats

  • Epilepsy
  • Depression
  • Bi-polar disorder

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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