Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

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Yin Chen Jiang Zhi Tang - 茵陳降脂汤 - Artemisia Scoparia Reduce Fat Decoction

English: Artemisia Scoparia Reduce Fat Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao 30g Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 15g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation,transforms accumulations and treats hypertension, elevated serum cholesterol and coronary artery disease.
Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya 15g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion and strengthens the Stomach Facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder
  • Guides out Food Stagnation
  • Smooths the flow of Liver Qi
  • Lowers serum cholesterol
  • Strengthens Stomach Qi

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat in the Liver with Food Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain and fullness in ribs on both sides
  • Maybe pain in the right hypochondrium
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting sour and bitter fluids
  • Anorexia
  • Maybe alternating chills and fever
  • Concentrated, dark urine
  • Abdominal distention
  • Yellow vaginal discharge with foul smell
  • Pain, swelling and burning sensations of testicles
  • Pruritis vulvae
  • Epigastric fullness, distention and pain with dislike of pressure
  • Belching with rotten food smell
  • Acid regurgitation
  • Detests food or
  • Vomits after eating
  • Distention is reduced after vomiting
  • Unformed stools or
  • Knotted constipation
  • T: Pink
  • C: Yellow and greasy or sticky
  • P: Wiry and rapid or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Hyperlipoproteinemia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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