Single Herb Glossary
Dàn Dòu Chǐ 淡豆豉
| Pharmaceutical name | Sojae Semen Preparatum prepared soybean, Glycine max seed - prepared |
| Category | Cool, Acrid, Release the Exterior |
| Key Properties | Ascends, vents & dispels Exterior pathogens Disseminates & Dispels constrained Heat above the diaphragm |
| Properties | Sweet Slightly Bitter Cold or warm(prepared) |
| Tropism | LU, ST |
| Actions & Indications | 1) Release the Exterior (both hot and cold) 2) Eliminates irritability (restlessness, following febrile disease) |
| Dosages | 6-12g |
| Contraindications (TCM) | |
| Contraindications (Western) | |
| Chemical Composition | Lipids, protein, carbohydrates, vitamin B1, B2 |
| Pharmacological Effects | • Diaphoretic: mild effect |
| Herb-Drug Interactions | |
| Classical Formula(s) |
Lian Po Yin (Coptis and Magnolia Bark Decoction) 蓮朴飲 Sang Xing Tang (Mulberry Leaf and Apricot Kernel Decoction) 桑杏湯 Shi Gao Tang (Gypsum Decoction) 石膏湯 Yin Qiao San (Honeysuckle and Forsythia Powder) 銀翹散 (银翘散) Zhi Zi Chi Tang (Gardenia and Prepared Soybean Decoction) 栀子豉湯 Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin (Scallion Decoction with Seven Ingredients) 葱白七味飲 Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang (Modified Solomon's Seal Decoction) 加減葳蕤湯 |
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