Xuan Fu Dai Zhe Tang, Inula and Haematite Decoction, is Xuan Fu Hua, Dai Zhe Shi, Ban Xia, Sheng Jiang, Ren Shen, Zhi Gan Cao and Da Zao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that direct rebellious Qi downward.

Herb

Amount

9 g

9 g

9 g

15 g

6 g

9 g

4 g

Actions and indications

Descends rebellious Qi and harmonises the Stomach

Stomach Qi rebelling upward because the Stomach is deficient and turbid Phlegm obstructs the middle
Belching that will not stop, typically after illness was mistreated with excessive sweating, purging or vomiting
Hiccups, nausea, or bringing up saliva, Phlegm and fluid, all persistent
Vomiting shortly after eating

Transforms Phlegm

Focal fullness or hard distension below the heart and in the abdomen
Frequent salivation and frequent urination
Tongue normal with a slippery or smooth white coat; pulse wiry and deficient, or wiry, taut and feeble

Augments Qi

Fatigue and a reduced appetite from a weakened Stomach

Modern uses

Belching
Hiccups, including after surgery
Acid reflux, heartburn and sour stomach
GERD; reflux oesophagitis
Chronic gastritis
Functional dyspepsia and indigestion
Peptic or duodenal ulcer
Gastroptosis
Gastric dilation (gastrectasis)
Gastric diverticulosis
Hiatus hernia
Incomplete pyloric obstruction
Gastroesophageal junction spasm
Dysphagia
Globus hystericus
Pharyngoneurosis
Gastrointestinal neurosis
Chronic gastroenteritis
Irritable bowel syndrome
Diarrhoea
Hypoacidity
Abdominal distension
Abdominal Cold
Nausea and vomiting
Nausea from chemotherapy, including for breast cancer
Morning sickness
Toxaemia of pregnancy
Vomiting in children
Chronic hepatitis
Cholecystitis
Oesophageal cancer
Gastric cancer
Liver cancer
Bronchial asthma
Asthma with profuse Phlegm
Bronchiectasis
Meniere's disease
Dizziness and vertigo
Hypertension
Sequelae of meningitis
Otitis media
Scleroderma
Hypothyroidism
Cold extremities
Somnolence
Anorexia
Emaciation
Fatigue

Modifications

Cold limbs and diarrhoea: + zhi fu zi, + bai zhu, + gan jiang

No deficiency of Stomach Qi: − ren shen, − da zao, − zhi gan cao

Dampness predominating, with copious sputum: + chen pi, + hou po, + fu ling

Deficient Cold of the Stomach: + gan jiang, − sheng jiang

Deficient Cold of the Stomach, alternative herbs: + wu zhu yu, + ding xiang

Food stagnation: + zhi ke

Stomach Heat: + huang qin, + huang lian, + zhu ru

Stomach Heat, alternative herbs: + zhi shi

Deficiency Heat: + zhu ru, + mai men dong, + pi pa ye, + shi di

Persistent vomiting: + chen pi, + fu ling

Cough and wheezing: + sang bai pi, + chuan bei mu

Meniere's disease: + gan jiang, + wu zhu yu, + zhi ke

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Heat: + huang qin, + huang lian
Cough with Phlegm and drooling: + chen pi, + fu ling
Stuffy, full epigastrium: + zhi shi, + jie geng
Deficiency-type hiccups: + ding xiang, + shi di, + wu zhu yu
Stomach Yin deficiency: + mai men dong, + shi hu
Food stagnation, alternative herbs: + ji nei jin, + shan zha
Vomiting and drooling with a smooth white tongue coat: + sha ren, − zhi gan cao, − da zao
Dizziness with a smooth white coat from Liver Wind, Wind-Phlegm or Phlegm-Damp: + jiang can, + dan nan xing, − zhi gan cao, − da zao
Qi not deficient: − zhi gan cao, − da zao, − ren shen
Morning sickness with weak, deficient Qi of the Spleen and Stomach: + bai zhu, + huang jing, + shan yao, + sha ren, + mu xiang
Morning sickness from disharmony of Liver and Stomach: + chuan lian zi, + huang lian, + zhu ru, + huang qin
Morning sickness from Phlegm-Damp obstruction: + fu ling, + bai zhu tan, + sha ren, + chen pi
Morning sickness from deficient Qi and Yin: + xi yang shen, + wu mei, + xuan shen, + wu wei zi, + mai men dong
Nausea and vomiting: + chen pi, + shi di
Vertigo: + chen pi, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + che qian zi, + sang ye, + ju hua, + gou teng, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Vertigo and poor appetite: + chen pi, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + che qian zi, + sang ye, + ju hua, + gou teng, + shen qu, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Vertigo and numb limbs: + chen pi, + fu ling, + bai zhu, + che qian zi, + sang ye, + ju hua, + gou teng, + huai niu xi, + dan shen, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − da zao
Pharyngoneurosis: + xiang fu, + zhi ke, + jie geng, − ren shen, − da zao
Hiccups from stagnant Liver Qi invading the Stomach: + chuan lian zi, + yu jin, + dao dou
Hiccups from Liver Qi invading the Stomach, with accumulated Phlegm: + chuan lian zi, + yu jin, + dao dou, + chen pi, + fu ling
Hiccups from Liver Qi invading the Stomach, with stagnant Heat: + chuan lian zi, + yu jin, + dao dou, + huang lian, + zhu ru
Hiccups from Liver Qi invading the Stomach, with a deficient Spleen: + chuan lian zi, + yu jin, + dao dou, + dang shen, + da zao, + gan cao
Stomach cancer (combined with Chai Hu Shu Gan Tang): + yan hu suo, + da fu pi, + hou po, − chen pi, − zhi ban xia, − sheng jiang, − ren shen, − da zao
Stomach cancer and vomiting: + zhi ban xia, + zhu ru, + qiu kui, + ding xiang
Gastric cancer: + chai hu, + zhi xiang fu, + mu xiang, + zhi ke, + hou po, + chen pi, + sha ren, + qing pi, + bai shao, + jiang xiang, + qiu kui, + mu gua, + chen xiang, + shen qu
Stomach cancer and thirst: + shi hu, + huang jing, + tian hua fen, + mai men dong, + nan sha shen, + wu mei, + wu wei zi
Stomach cancer and pain: + chai hu, + mu xiang, + xiang fu, + bai shao, + mu bie zi, + bai qu cai
Stomach cancer and dry stools: + huo ma ren, + yu li ren, + da huang, + mang xiao, + gua lou, + rou cong rong, + yáng tí
Stomach cancer and excess saliva: + zhi ban xia, + gan jiang, + fu shi
Stomach cancer and blood in the stool: + xian he cao, + san qi, + huai hua mi, + zong lu pi (tan)
Stomach cancer and abdominal distension: + bing lang, + hou po, + zhi ke, + bing lang tan, + lai fu zi
Stomach cancer and anaemia: + dang gui, + ji xue teng, + e jiao, + dan shen, + jing tian san qi, + zi he che
Stomach cancer and loose stools: + zhi yi yi ren, + bai zhu, + cang zhu, + er cha, + shan yao, + he zi
Stomach cancer and vomiting of blood (combined with Yunnan Bai Yao): + san qi, + xian he cao, + xue yu tan, + ou jie, + mo han lian
Oesophageal cancer from Qi and Phlegm stagnating in turn: + yu jin, + chen pi, + hou po, + ji xing zi, − ren shen
Nausea and vomiting that persist: + chen pi, + fu ling
Stomach Heat, other herbs: + dan zhu ye, + pi pa ye
Stomach Heat, tongue red and uncoated: + zhu ru, + mai men dong, + pi pa ye, + shi di
Stagnant Liver Qi: + chuan lian zi, + yu jin
Marked Phlegm-Damp (combined with Er Chen Tang)
Belching as Wind-Phlegm or Liver Wind assails the Stomach: − zhi gan cao, − da zao
Oesophageal cancer: + dan nan xing, + yu jin, + zhi zi, + chen pi, + hou po, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − zhi gan cao, − da zao
Difficulty swallowing: + dan nan xing, + jin xing zi, + gua lou, + tai zi shen, − ren shen, − sheng jiang, − zhi gan cao, − da zao
Liver cancer: + bei sha shen, + bai shao, + chen pi, + ji nei jin, + gu ya, − sheng jiang, − ren shen, − zhi gan cao, − da zao

Cautions

pregnancy Take care in pregnancy and confirm pregnancy status first: the heavy, sinking Dai Zhe Shi and Ban Xia are both traditionally cautioned

contraindication Vomiting or belching from pure excess Heat, acute or unresolved food stagnation, or exterior patterns, where there is no underlying deficiency

caution Dai Zhe Shi is a heavy mineral: use it only as long as needed and lower the amount as belching settles

caution Adjust the formula if its drying, descending action causes excessive dryness or discomfort

Pinyin

xuan fu dai zhe tang

English Name

Inula and Haematite Decoction

xuan fu dai zhe tang

About xuan fu dai zhe tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Descends rebellious Qi and harmonises the Stomach

Transforms Phlegm

Augments Qi

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Cautions

Preparation

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