Four Milled Herb Decoction
Si Mo Tang, Four Milled Herb Decoction, is Ren Shen, Bing Lang, Chen Xiang and Wu Yao — ground rather than decocted, as the name says. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that direct rebellious Qi downward, and records it as moving Qi and opening the chest.
| Herb | Amount |
|---|---|
| ren shen | 3 g |
| bing lang | 9 g |
| chen xiang | 3 g |
| wu yao | 9 g |
Traditionally each herb is ground in water to a thick liquid, then the four are combined and briefly boiled; now usually a standard decoction with Chen Xiang added near the end
| Pinyin | si mo tang |
|---|---|
| English Name | Four Milled Herb Decoction |