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Separating and Dispersing Decoction
分消汤 〔分消湯〕 fēn xiāo tāng
Source: Wàn Bìng Huí Chūn 万病回春
Ingredients
- Cāng zhú (苍朮 Atractylodis Rhizoma, atractylodes [rhizome]) 3g
- Bái zhú (白朮 Atractylodis Macrocephalae Rhizoma, white atractylodes [root]) 3g
- Fú líng (茯苓 Poria , poria) 3g
- Chén pí (陈皮 Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium, tangerine peel) 3g
- Hòu pò (厚朴 Magnoliae Officinalis Cortex, officinal magnolia bark) 3g
- Xiāng fù (香附 Cyperi Rhizoma, cyperus [rhizome]) 2.4g
- Tǔ fú líng (土茯苓 Smilacis Glabrae Rhizoma, smooth greenbrier [root]) 2.4g
- Zé xiè (泽泻 Alismatis Rhizoma, alisma [tuber]) 2.4g
- Zhǐ shí (枳实 Aurantii Fructus Immaturus, unripe bitter orange) 3g
- Dà fù pí (大腹皮 Arecae Pericarpium, areca husk) 2.4g
- Shā rén (砂仁 Amomi Fructus, amomum [fruit]) 2.1g
- Mù xiāng (木香 Aucklandiae Radix, costusroot) 0.9g
- Dēng xīn cǎo (灯心草 Junci Medulla, juncus [pith]) 1 piece
- Shēng jiāng (生姜 Zingiberis Rhizoma Recens, fresh ginger) 1 slice
Indications: Center fullness turning into drum distension (as seen in exudative peritonitis, nephritis, and cirrhosis of the liver).
Method: Decoct with water. Take one lot per day, split into two doses.
Rationale: Cāng zhú, Bái zhú, Chén pí, Hòu pò, Xiāng fù, Shā rén, and Mù xiāng move qì. Bái zhú and Fú líng fortify the stomach and spleen. Zé xiè and the two Cāng zhú disinhibit dampness. Dà fù pí helps to normalize qì.
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