yi wei tang

Name: yi wei tang
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Benefit the Stomach Decoction

About yi wei tang

Yi Wei Tang, Benefit the Stomach Decoction, is Sha Shen, Mai Men Dong, Sheng Di Huang, Yu Zhu and Bing Tang. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that enrich Yin and moisten Dryness, and records it as nourishing Lung and Stomach Yin.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
sha shen	9 g
mai men dong	15 g
sheng di huang	15 g
yu zhu	4.5 g
bing tang	3 g

Actions and indications

Benefits the Stomach and generates fluids

Stomach Yin deficiency
Yang Ming stage or Qi level Heat, where sweating after purging has injured Stomach Yin
Hungry but with no appetite; nausea, vomiting, retching and hiccups
Vague, faint pain or upset in the epigastrium, and abdominal pain
Dry, hard stools or constipation
Dry mouth, throat and lips

Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin

Lung Yin deficiency after a febrile illness or from Liver Fire, with cough
Wei (atrophy) syndrome from Lung Heat with depleted fluids
Afternoon fever, flushed cheeks, night sweats, and heat in the palms, soles and chest
Tongue red and dry with a thin coat; pulse thin and rapid

Modern uses

Chronic gastritis
Gastric neurosis
Peptic ulcer
Stomach cancer
Epigastric pain
Acid reflux
Nausea and vomiting
Hiccups
Abdominal pain
Abdominal distension
Constipation
Anorexia
Poor appetite in AIDS/HIV/ARC
Oral leukoplakia
Diabetes
Influenza
Rheumatic fever
Conditions with more depletion of fluids than Heat
Night sweats
Tinnitus
Otitis media
Neurosis
Myalgic encephalomyelitis
Epstein-Barr virus syndrome
Wei (atrophy) syndrome
Myasthenia gravis
Multiple sclerosis
Guillain-Barre syndrome
Polyneuritis, including acute infectious polyneuritis
Peripheral neuropathy
Acute myelitis
Progressive muscular dystrophy
After-effects of poliomyelitis
Polymyositis and dermatomyositis
Paralysis: hysterical, periodic or facial

Symptoms

Abdominal pain
Constipation
Cough
Dry lips
Dry mouth
Dry stools
Dry throat
Epigastric pain
Five-center heat
Hiccups
Hunger with no desire to eat
Indigestion
Malar flush
Nausea
Night sweats
Retching
Tidal fever
Vomiting

Modifications

Constipation: + gua lou ren, + xuan shen
Deficiency Heat, night sweats: + di gu pi
Severe abdominal pain: + bai shao, + gan cao
Very bitter, dry mouth: + huang lian
Hiccup: + shi di, + shi hu, + pi pa ye
Yin deficiency, marked internal Heat or fever: + xuan shen, + gua lou
Concurrent Qi Deficiency: + tai zi shen, + shan yao
Gnawing hunger yet no wish to eat (choose one or two): + wu mei, + bai shao, + mu gua, + gan cao
Slight, vague epigastric burning: + bai shao, + gan cao
Slight, vague epigastric burning (choose one or two): + gu ya, + mai ya, + shen qu, + chen pi
Retching or hiccup: + zhu ru, + pi pa ye
Dry stools: + dang gui, + bai shao, + huo ma ren, + hei zhi ma, + huai niu xi

Show all 73 modifications

Stomach cancer: + shi gao, + han shu shi, + zhi mu, + nan sha shen, + shi hu, + zhu ru, + da huang, + mang xiao
Stomach cancer, vomiting: + zhi ban xia, + zhu ru, + qiu kui, + ding xiang, + sheng jiang
Stomach cancer, vomiting, alternative additions: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye
Stomach cancer, hypersalivation: + zhi ban xia, + gan jiang, + fu shi
Epigastric pain, nagging: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye
Stomach cancer, abdominal distention: + bing lang, + hou po, + zhi ke, + bing lang tan, + lai fu zi
Stomach cancer, abdominal distention, choosing from these: + fo shou, + ba yue zha, + mei gui hua, + xiang yuan pi
Stomach cancer, loose stools: + zhi yi yi ren, + bai zhu, + cang zhu, + er cha, + shan yao, + he zi
Epigastric pain, heartburn, acid reflux, nausea: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + duan wa leng zi
Stomach cancer, hematemesis (combined with Yunnan Bai Yao): + san qi, + xian he cao, + xue yu tan, + ou jie, + mo han lian
Epigastric pain, heartburn, acid reflux, nausea, with Heat: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + wu zhu yu, + huang lian
Stomach cancer, thirst: + shi hu, + huang jing, + tian hua fen, + nan sha shen, + wu mei, + wu wei zi
Epigastric pain, residual Stomach Fire: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + shi gao
Stomach cancer, pain: + chai hu, + mu xiang, + xiang fu, + mu bie zi, + bai qu cai
Epigastric pain, residual Phlegm-Heat: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + gua lou, + tian hua fen, + chuan bei mu
Stomach cancer, dry stools: + huo ma ren, + yu li ren, + da huang, + mang xiao, + gua lou, + rou cong rong, + yáng tí
Stomach cancer, hematochezia: + xian he cao, + san qi, + huai hua mi, + zong lu pi (tan)
Epigastric pain, significant Deficiency Heat: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + zhi mu, + xuan shen
Stomach cancer, anemia: + dang gui, + ji xue teng, + e jiao, + dan shen, + jing tian san qi, + zi he che
Epigastric pain, loss of appetite: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + mai ya, + ji nei jin
Epigastric pain, hypoacidity: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + wu mei, + shi hu, + shan zha
Epigastric pain, Qi Deficiency: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + tai zi shen, + wu wei zi
Epigastric pain, Qi Stagnation: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + mei gui hua, + fo shou
Epigastric pain, Blood Stagnation: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + dan shen, + tao ren
Epigastric pain, Blood Stagnation, alternative additions: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye
Epigastric pain, Blood Stagnation, second alternative (combined with Yi Guan Jian): + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + sheng he shou wu, + huo ma ren
Epigastric pain, Helicobacter pylori: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + pu gong ying
Epigastric pain, visible bleeding or hidden blood in stool: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + e jiao, + bai ji
Epigastric pain, atrophic gastric lining: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + dan shen, + zhì huáng qí
Epigastric pain, atrophic gastric lining, alternative additions: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye, + e jiao, + san qi
Epigastric pain, Kidney or Liver Yin deficiency: + tian men dong, + bai shao, + gan cao, + dan zhu ye
Constipation, alternative additions (combined with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan): + huo ma ren, + xuan shen
Elderly, constipated, deficient Blood: + huo ma ren, + xuan shen, + sang shen, + sang ji sheng
Constipation, epigastric pain: + huo ma ren, + xuan shen, + bai shao, + gan cao
Hiccup, alternative additions: + shi di, + shi hu, + pi pa ye, + dan dou chi
Oral leukoplakia: + shi hu, + gou qi zi, + ge gen, + huang qi, + dang shen, + huang jing, + bai zhu, + gan cao, − sheng di huang, − yu zhu, − bing tang
Oral leukoplakia, Liver Qi Stagnation: + shi hu, + gou qi zi, + ge gen, + huang qi, + dang shen, + huang jing, + bai zhu, + gan cao, + chuan lian zi, − sheng di huang, − yu zhu, − bing tang
Oral leukoplakia, lingering Heat: + shi hu, + gou qi zi, + ge gen, + huang qi, + dang shen, + huang jing, + bai zhu, + gan cao, + zhi mu, + huang bai, − sheng di huang, − yu zhu, − bing tang
Oral leukoplakia, restless dream-filled sleep: + shi hu, + gou qi zi, + ge gen, + huang qi, + dang shen, + huang jing, + bai zhu, + gan cao, + bai zi ren, + suan zao ren, − sheng di huang, − yu zhu, − bing tang
Peripheral neuropathy (combined with Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang): + bei sha shen, + tai zi shen, + shan yao, + huo ma ren, − e jiao, − hei zhi ma, − xing ren, − ren shen, − yu zhu, − bing tang
Peripheral neuropathy, fluids of the Stomach badly damaged (combined with Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang): + bei sha shen, + tai zi shen, + shan yao, + huo ma ren, + shi hu, + tian hua fen, − e jiao, − hei zhi ma, − xing ren, − ren shen, − bing tang
Peripheral neuropathy, strong pathogenic Heat (combined with Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang): + bei sha shen, + tai zi shen, + shan yao, + huo ma ren, + zhu ye (dan), + lu gen, − e jiao, − hei zhi ma, − xing ren, − ren shen, − bing tang
Polymyositis/dermatomyositis: + yi yi ren, + shan yao, + gu ya, − yu zhu, − bing tang
ME and Epstein-Barr virus syndrome, Damp-Heat: + huang lian
ME and Epstein-Barr virus syndrome, lingering Heat: + shi hu
Abdominal distention: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren
Abdominal distention, significant Deficiency Heat: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + zhi mu, + xuan shen
Abdominal distension, lasting dull or cramping pain: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + bai shao, + gan cao
Abdominal distention, acid reflux: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + wu zhu yu, + huang lian
Abdominal distention, poor appetite: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + mai ya, + ji nei jin
Abdominal distention, excess gastric acid: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + duan wa leng zi
Abdominal distention, hypoacidity: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + shi hu, + wu mei, + shan zha
Abdominal distention, Qi Deficiency: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + tai zi shen, + wu wei zi
Abdominal distention, Qi Stagnation: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + mei gui hua, + fo shou
Abdominal distention, Blood Stagnation: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + dan shen, + tao ren
Abdominal distention, Blood Stagnation, or combined with Yi Guan Jian
Abdominal distention, severe constipation: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + sheng he shou wu, + xuan shen
Abdominal distension, atrophic gastric lining: + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren, + dan shen, + mi zhi huang qi
Chronic gastritis: + bai shao, + huang qin, + huang lian, + zhi mu, + chen pi, + pu gong ying, + gan cao, − sheng di huang, − bing tang
Abdominal distention, Kidney and Liver Yin Deficiency (combined with Liu Wei Di Huang Wan): + han lian cao, + nu zhen zi, + zhi zi, + zhi shi, + huo ma ren
Poor appetite in AIDS/HIV/ARC: + shi hu, + mu dan pi, + tian hua fen, + xuan shen

Cautions

contraindication Damp blocking the Middle Jiao

Names

Pinyin	yi wei tang
English Name	Benefit the Stomach Decoction

Classification

Category: Enrich Yin and Moisten Dryness