Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang
九味羌活湯 jiǔ wèi qiāng huó tāng, "Nine-herb Decoction with Notopterygium"

Translated Name: Nine-herb Decoction with Notopterygium

Category:

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (9):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
羌活	Qiang Huo	notopterygium root, chiang-huo	4.5	grams
白芷	Bai Zhi	angelica root	3	grams
細辛	Xi Xin	Chinese wild ginger, asarum	1.5	grams
蒼术	Cang Zhu	atractylodes rhizome	4.5	grams
川芎	Chuan Xiong	Sichuan lovage root, cnidium, chuanxiong root	3	grams
防風	Fang Feng	saposhnikovia root, ledebouriella root, siler	4.5	grams
生地黃	Sheng Di Huang	Chinese foxglove root, rehmannia (fresh),Rehmannia root	3	grams
黃苓	Huang Qin	baical skullcap root, scutellaria, scute	3	grams
甘草	Gan Cao	licorice root	3	grams

Tongue:

White or slightly yellow coating.

Pulse:

Depth: Superficial (Floating)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (薄荷, ) Bo He''' '''Add Herb (牛蒡子, cattle burdock) Niu Bang Zi''' '''Add Herb (桔梗, ) Jie Geng''': For a dry or sore throat. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p40 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Remove Herb (生地黃, unprepared earth yellow) Sheng Di Huang''' '''Add Herb (半夏, "half summer") Ban Xia''' '''Add Herb (藿香, agastache aroma) Huo Xiang''': For epigastric discomfort and distention with a greasy tongue coating - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p40 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (前胡, before barbarians) Qian Hu''' '''Add Herb (杏仁, ) Xing Ren''': For coughing up of thick sputum - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p40 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Remove Herb (生地黃, unprepared earth yellow) Sheng Di Huang''' '''Remove Herb (黃苓, ) Huang Qin''': When there is no thirst or bitter taste in the mouth. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p40 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (石膏, stone paste) Shi Gao''' '''Add Herb (知母, know about mother) Zhi Mu''': For pronounced thirst and irritability. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p40 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (秦艽, ) Qin Jiao''': For upper back and shoulder pain - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p40 details... add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Induces sweating add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) eliminates dampness add comment

	+1 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) and clears interior heat. add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Anhidrosis add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Nine-Herb Decoction with Notopterygium from the Analytic Collection) Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang Modified''': Increases the diaphoretic action of this formula. add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Related to (Major Notopterygium Decoction) Da Qiang Huo Tang''': Clears more severe interior heat and expels dampness. add comment

Jiu Wei Qiang Huo Tang九味羌活湯 jiǔ wèi qiāng huó tāng, "Nine-herb Decoction with Notopterygium"