ju pi zhu ru tang

About ju pi zhu ru tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Symptoms

• Belching
• Dry mouth
• Heat sensation in the chest
• Hiccups
• Irritability
• Nausea
• Poor appetite
• Retching
• Vomiting
• Weakness

Modifications

• Yin deficiency with thirst: + mai men dong, + shi hu, + lu gen
• Excess Heat: + huang lian
• No Qi deficiency: − ren shen
• Stomach Heat (combined with Mai Men Dong Tang): + chi fu ling, + pi pa ye, + mai men dong, + zhi ban xia, − sheng jiang, − da zao
• Phlegm: + zhi ban xia, + fu ling
• Stomach Heat with deficient Stomach Qi and Yin: + mai men dong, + fu ling, + pi pa ye, + zhi ban xia
• Stomach Heat with deficient Stomach Qi and Yin, alternative: + shi di, − ren shen, − gan cao, − da zao
• Rebellious Qi from Stomach Heat: + huang lian
• Vertigo: + xuan fu hua, + zhi ban xia, + fu ling, + pi pa ye, + dai zhe shi, + mai men dong
• Nausea and vomiting from chemotherapy: + dan zhu ye, − zhu ru, − gan cao
• Stronger effect: + ju pi, + chi fu ling, + pi pa ye, + mai men dong, + zhi ban xia, − chen pi
• Hiccups: + gua lou ren, + shi di, + zhi ban xia, + fu ling

Cautions

• contraindication Excess Heat, for example high fever or marked constipation in a strong patient; that calls for stronger clearing or purging
• contraindication Deficiency Cold, including hiccup from a cold, deficient Stomach with a pale tongue, cold limbs and a liking for warmth
• caution Gan Cao used long-term or in high doses: caution with edema, high blood pressure or low potassium
• caution Hiccups lasting over 48 hours need medical assessment, as they can signal an underlying disorder
• pregnancy In pregnancy or after a long illness, use under a qualified practitioner who has confirmed the pattern

Preparation

Names

Classification

Category

Direct Rebellious Qi Downward