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Xu, Yang - ST |
Wu Zhu Yu Tang |
吳
茱
萸
湯 |
Evodia Decoction
Function: warms & tonifies Liver & Stomach,
redirects rebel Qi, stops vomiting
Composition:
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Wu Zhu Yu
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Fructus evodiae rutaecarpae
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9-12g
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Sheng
Jiang
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Rhizome zingiveris officinalis recens
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18g
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Ren Shen
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Radix
ginseng
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9g
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Da Zao
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Fructus zizyphi jujubae
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12 pieces
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Indications:
SP qi deficiency with cold
restricts the LR and ST. The deficiency causes stagnation of Qi
which leades to vomiting, pain, inability to keep food down, and
sometimes hunger. Cold from LR and ST deficiency causes vertex
headache (following the jueyin meridian), dry heaves, spitting of
clear fluids. Middle Jiao attacked by Cold causes diarrhea, cold
hands and feet, headache and vomiting, which may all combine and
be so bad that the patient wants to die!. T: white slippery coat;
P: slow and thin, or wiry and thin.
Notes:
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The LR qi
stagnation is not due to emotional reasons, but it is caused
by cold.
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Occasionally
the patient will experience chest discomfort, dizziness, &
headache after taking wu zhu yu tang, although these
side effects should subside after about 30 minutes when the
formula has taken effect.
Reference: Shang Han Lun
