yin chen si ni tang

Artemisia Yinchenhao Decoction for Fridgid Extremities

About yin chen si ni tang

Yin Chen Si Ni Tang, Artemisia Yinchenhao Decoction for Frigid Extremities, is Yin Chen Hao, Pao Jiang, Zhi Fu Zi and Gan Cao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that clear Damp-Heat, and records it as warming the interior while resolving Dampness and reducing jaundice.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
yin chen hao	4.5 g
pao jiang	4.5 g
zhi fu zi	3 g
gan cao	3 g

Actions and indications

Warms the interior and supports Yang

Cold-Damp afflicting the Spleen with Kidney Yang deficiency
Cold hands and feet, lethargy, fatigue and dull, withered spirit
Poor appetite
Pulse weak, deep and thready

Resolves Dampness and reduces jaundice

Yin-type jaundice: a dull face with a dark yellow tinge and dull yellow whites of the eyes

Modern uses

Yin jaundice
Chronic hepatitis
Cirrhosis of the liver
Gastritis
Gastroenteritis
Chronic enteritis
Gastrectasis
Dysentery
Indigestion
Anorexia
Fatigue
Vaginal discharge

Symptoms

Cold limbs
Dark complexion
Fatigue
Jaundice
Mental dullness
Poor appetite
Sallow complexion

Modifications

Yin jaundice: + bai zhu, + cang zhu, + fu ling
Yin jaundice with itching: + bai zhu, + cang zhu, + fu ling, + qin jiao, + di fu zi
Itchy skin in Yin jaundice, alternative: + bai zhu, + cang zhu, + fu ling, + zhu ling, + ze xie
Yin jaundice where the belly is distended and the tongue coat thick: + cang zhu, + fu ling, + huo xiang, + bai dou kou, + hou po, − zhi gan cao

Cautions

contraindication Not for Yang-type jaundice

Names

Pinyin	yin chen si ni tang
English Name	Artemisia Yinchenhao Decoction for Fridgid Extremities

Classification

Category: Clear Damp Heat