Yin Chen Zhu Fu Tang is Yin Chen Hao, Bai Zhu, Gan Jiang, Zhi Fu Zi, Rou Gui and Zhi Gan Cao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that clear Damp-Heat, and records it as warming and strengthening the Spleen to reduce jaundice.

Herb

Amount

3 g

6 g

1.5 g

1.5 g

0.9 g

3 g

Actions and indications

Warms and strengthens the Spleen

Deficient Spleen Yang with Cold inside
Distention and fullness of the epigastrium and abdomen, abdominal pain, gurgling in the intestines
Nausea, vomiting, no appetite, dulled taste and a sticky mouth; no thirst, or a liking for hot drinks
Loose stools or diarrhea
Dislikes cold, feels chilled, with cold limbs; tiredness, lassitude and sleepiness

Transforms Dampness

Heavy head; edema or plentiful white vaginal discharge in some cases
Tongue pink with a white, thick coat that is greasy or sticky; pulse slow and deep

Reduces jaundice

Yin-type jaundice of a dull yellow color
Pain in the liver area; sometimes stabbing pain of the chest and hypochondrium; spider naevi may appear
In severe cases, nosebleeds and bleeding gums

Modern uses

Yin jaundice
Viral hepatitis
Chronic hepatitis
Hepatitis C
Cirrhosis of the liver
Liver cancer
Edema
Anorexia
Fatigue

Symptoms

Abdominal distention

Abdominal pain

Absence of thirst

Aversion to cold

Bleeding gums

Borborygmus

Chest pain

Cold limbs

Diarrhea

Edema

Epigastric distention

Epistaxis

Fatigue

Heavy head

Hypochondriac pain

Jaundice

Loose stools

Loss of taste

Nausea

Poor appetite

Preference for warm drinks

Somnolence

Spider nevi

Stabbing pain

Sticky sensation in the mouth

Vaginal discharge

Vomiting

Modifications

To strengthen the Dampness-resolving action: + fu ling, + ze xie

Distended abdomen and a thick coat on the tongue: + fu ling, + ze xie, + cang zhu, + hou po, − bai zhu, − zhi gan cao

Qi deficiency: + fu ling, + ze xie, + dang shen

Severe itching all over the body, with two or three of the other listed herbs: + fu ling, + ze xie, + ai ye, + cang er zi, + qin jiao, + di fu zi

Hepatitis C from Cold-Damp afflicting the Spleen: + fu ling, + ze xie

Hepatitis C from Cold-Damp in the Spleen, belly distended and tongue coat thick: + fu ling, + ze xie, + cang zhu, + hou po, + bing lang

Hepatitis C from Cold-Damp afflicting the Spleen, with diarrhea or watery stools: + fu ling, + ze xie, + sha ren, + huo xiang, + cang zhu

Hepatitis C from Cold-Damp afflicting the Spleen, with severe jaundice: + fu ling, + ze xie, + bai zhu, + yin chen hao

Liver cancer: + yin chen hao, + bai zhu, + dang shen, + fu ling, + yi yi ren, + zhu ling, + chen pi, + shen qu, − gan jiang, − rou gui, − gan cao

Chronic viral hepatitis with jaundice: + dang shen, + fu ling, + yi yi ren, + qing pi, + shan zha, + mai ya, + shen qu, − gan jiang, − rou gui, − zhi gan cao

Chronic viral hepatitis with jaundice, cold limbs and aversion to cold: + dang shen, + fu ling, + yi yi ren, + qing pi, + shan zha, + mai ya, + shen qu, − rou gui, − zhi gan cao

Chronic viral hepatitis with jaundice and enlarged liver and spleen: + dang shen, + fu ling, + yi yi ren, + qing pi, + shan zha, + mai ya, + shen qu, + bie jia, + dan shen, − gan jiang, − rou gui, − zhi gan cao

Pinyin

yin chen zhu fu tang

English Name

Artemisia Yinchenhao, Atractylodes and Prepared Aconte Decoction

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