Classical Formula Glossary
Liu He Tang (Harmonize the Six Decoction) 六和湯
| Formula Type | Formulas that Expel Dampness |
| Diagnosis | Externally-contracted Cold in Summer months with internal damage due to dampness, sudden turmoil disorder |
| Action | Strengthens Spleen, transforms dampness, causes the pure to ascend and the turbid to descend, harmonizes function of the six Yang organs |
| Indication | Chills and fever, absence of sweating, headache, feeling muddled, wheezing from phlegm, cough, stifling sensation in chest or sensation of fullness and distention in diaphragmatic region, vomiting and diarrhea, lack of strength in extremities, no desire for food or drink, scanty, dark urine. T: white, slippery coat |
| Remarks | This condition occurs during late summer when damp and hot weather lead to accumulation of damp-heat in interior, thus a brief spell of cold weather or ingestion of cold food or drink can cause contraction of cold in exterior, trapping of dampness in interior which prevents protective Yang from ascending to disperse the pathogen; Contraindicated for sudden turmoil disorder due to damp-heat |
| Ingredients |
Ren Shen (Organic) (Red) (9 g) Ban Xia (Fa) (Organic) (12 g) Xing Ren (Bei/Ku) (tested) (9 g) Bai Zhu (Organic) (15 g) Huo Xiang (tested) (9 g) Bai Bian Dou (30 g) Mu Gua (tested) (12 g) Hou Po (Jiang) (9 g) |
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