Classical Formula Glossary
Huang Lian Tang (Coptis Decoction) 黃蓮湯
| Formula Type | Formulas that Harmonize |
| Diagnosis | Heat above, cold below caused by transmission of external cold pathogen into middle burner |
| Action | Regulates cold and heat, harmonizes the Stomach, directs rebellious Qi downward |
| Indication | Stifling sensation and irritability in the chest, nausea with urge to vomit, abdominal pain, fever, slight chills, boroborygmus, diarrhea. T: white, greasy coat; P: wiry |
| Remarks | This formula is for nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain when there is heat above and cold below, thus it is ineffective for these symptoms in cases of Qi stagnation or food retention |
| Ingredients |
Gan Jiang (Organic) (9 g) Ren Shen (Organic) (Red) (6 g) Ban Xia (Fa) (Organic) (9 g) |
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