yin chen zhu fu tang

Name: yin chen zhu fu tang
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Artemisia Yinchenhao, Atractylodes and Prepared Aconte Decoction

About yin chen zhu fu tang

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.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
yin chen hao	3 g
bai zhu	6 g
gan jiang	1.5 g
zhi fu zi	1.5 g
rou gui	0.9 g
zhi gan cao	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

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

Names

Pinyin	yin chen zhu fu tang
English Name	Artemisia Yinchenhao, Atractylodes and Prepared Aconte Decoction

Classification

Category: Clear Damp Heat

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