Da Yu Tang
Star达郁汤 (Thrust Out Constraint Decoction)
Source: Wondrous Lantern for Peering into the Origin and Development of Miscellaneous Diseases (1773)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Da Yu Tang (Thrust Out Constraint Decoction), from Wondrous Lantern for Peering into the Origin and Development of Miscellaneous Diseases (1773).
Associated formula of Yue Ju Wan.
Usage: For emotional constraint with nausea, vomiting and a submerged pulse where Liver wood fails to ascend (e.g., from sadness or pensiveness); uses bupleurum and cimicifuga to thrust constraint outward.
Category: Formulas that Promote the Movement of Qi.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 511.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chai Hu
as printed: Bupleuri Radix (chai hu)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Sheng Ma
as printed: Cimicifugae Rhizoma (sheng ma)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Xiang Fu
as printed: Cyperi Rhizoma (xiang fu)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Chuan Xiong
as printed: Chuanxiong Rhizoma (chuan xiong)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ci Ji Li
as printed: Tribuli Fructus (ci ji li)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Sang Bai Pi
as printed: Mori Cortex (sang bai pi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zi Su Geng
as printed: Perillae Caulis (zi su geng)
|
g | — | — |
Preparation
Decoction; the source text gives no dosages.
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