Description
Bai Zhu Tang (Atractylodes Macrocephalae Decoction), from Jifeng Formulas for Universal Relief (Ji Feng Pu Ji Fang).
Actions: Drain dampness and fortify the spleen
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of stagnation of dampness and spleen deficiency, with infantile anemogenous gastropathy, chronic diarrhea and dysentery, abdominal distention, and marked emaciation
Category: Formulas That Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 765–767.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bai Zhu
as printed: Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (bai zhu) 12 g
|
12g | 28.57% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae (gan cao) 12 g
|
12g | 28.57% | — | |
|
Sang Bai Pi
as printed: Cortex Mori (sang bai pi) 9 g
|
9g | 21.43% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 9 g
|
9g | 21.43% | — |
Energetics dose-weighted
The formula's overall nature, taste balance and channel reach, weighted by each herb's dose. Classical formulas often pair warm and cool herbs on purpose, so a net figure summarises the mix — it doesn't describe every herb in it.
Nature
Net neutral (-0.14)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 21%, neutral 50%, warm 29%.
Taste
- sweet 75%
- bitter 14%
- bland 11%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 100%
- Lung 71%
- Stomach 57%
- Heart 50%
- Kidney 21%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
Dose-weighted from each herb's recorded nature, taste and channels (missing values are left out, never counted as neutral). It describes the composition — it is not a recommendation.
Preparation
Grind the ingredients into powder, and take in 6 g doses at any time
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