Bai Tou Weng Tang
白頭翁湯 (白头翁汤) bái tóu wēng tāng, "Pulsatilla Decoction"


Translated Name: Pulsatilla Decoction
Category:
Clear Heat from the Organs
Decoction

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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Components (4):
 HerbCommon NameQuantityUnit
白頭翁 Bai Tou Weng Chinese anemone root, pulsatilla, anemone 6 grams
黃蓮 Huang Lian coptis rhizome 9 grams
黃栢 Huang Bai amur cork tree bark, phellodendron bark 9 grams
秦皮 Qin Pi Korean ash branch bark, fraxinus, Korean ash bark, ash bark 9 grams
Tongue
Tongue:
Red tongue with yellow coating.
Pulse
Pulse:
Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Wiry (String-taut)
Cautions
Cautions:
Contraindicated in cases with Spleen yang deficiency. This formula should not be used long term due to the bitter and cold nature of the formula.
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Discussion of Cold Damage (Wiseman version)  Browse

Modifications

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