Qiang Lan Tang
羌藍湯 Qiāng Lán Tāng, "Notopterygium and Isatis Root Decoction"

Translated Name: Notopterygium and Isatis Root Decoction

Category:

Is this Formula effective in the clinic?

Pinyin Pronunciation:

Components (2):

	Herb	Common Name	Quantity	Unit
羌活	Qiang Huo	notopterygium root, chiang-huo	9 - 12	grams
板藍根	Ban Lan Gen	indigowoad root, Chinese Woad, indigo woad root, Isatis root	15 - 30	grams

Tongue:

No tongue data at this time

Pulse:

Rate: Rapid (Quick, Fast)

Qualities: Surging (Huge, Flooding), Rolling (Slippery)

Cautions:

No caution data at this time

Reference Source:

Modifications:

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (玄參, dark root) Xuan Shen''' '''Add Herb (馬勃, horse inflation) Ma Bo''' '''Add Herb (山豆根, mountain bean root) Shan Dou Gen''': For severe sore and swollen throat. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p49 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (竹茹, ) Zhu Ru''' '''Add Herb (半夏, "half summer") Ban Xia''' '''Add Herb (陳皮, aged peel) Chen Pi''': For a stifling sensation in the chest and nausea - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p49 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (麥芽, ) Mai Ya''' '''Add Herb (榖芽, ) Gu Ya''': For reduced appetite. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p49 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (薄荷, ) Bo He''' '''Add Herb (蒼耳子, "deep green ear seeds") Cang Er Zi''': For blocked nasal passages and runny nose. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p49 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (牛蒡子, cattle burdock) Niu Bang Zi''' '''Add Herb (前胡, before barbarians) Qian Hu''': For cough and scratchy throat. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p49 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (桔梗, ) Jie Geng''' '''Add Herb (甘草, sweet herb) Gan Cao''': For coug with sputum that is difficult to expectorate. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p49 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (麻黃, hemp yellow) Ma Huang''' '''Add Herb (杏仁, ) Xing Ren''': For cough with wheezing, add honey-fried (麻黃, hemp yellow) Ma Huang and (杏仁, ) Xing Ren. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p49 details... add comment

	+1 Debbie Rodriguez '''Add Herb (蒲公英, yellow flower earth spike) Pu Gong Ying''': For a more severe presentation. - refer to: Author: Dan Bensky and Randall Barolet , p49 details... add comment

	+1 Benjamin Satterfield (Rootdown Staff) Diaphoretic add comment

Qiang Lan Tang羌藍湯 Qiāng Lán Tāng, "Notopterygium and Isatis Root Decoction"