Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang
Star丁香柿蒂汤 (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction)
Source: Zheng Yin Mai Zhi — Qin Jing-Ming (Qing, 1702)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Ding Xiang Shi Di Tang (Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction), from the Zheng Yin Mai Zhi (Pattern, Cause, Pulse, and Treatment) by Qin Jing-Ming.
Actions: Warms the middle jiao and benefits qi; Corrects reversed flow of qi to stop hiccups.
Presentation: Deficiency and cold of the Stomach: constant hiccups, feeling of distention in the chest, slow pulse.
Cautions:
- Contraindicated for hiccups caused by Stomach heat.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 856.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ding Xiang
as printed: Ding Xiang (Flos Caryophylli) [6g]
|
6g | 25% | Jun (Chief) | warms Stomach, dispels cold, counters reversed Stomach qi (essential for hiccups from Stomach cold) |
|
Shi Di
as printed: Shi Di (Calyx Kaki) [9g]
|
9g | 37.5% | Jun (Chief) | warms Stomach, dispels cold, counters reversed Stomach qi to relieve hiccups |
|
Sheng Jiang
as printed: Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens) [6g]
|
6g | 25% | Chen (Deputy) | warms and harmonizes the Stomach |
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng) [3g]
|
3g | 12.5% | Zuo (Assistant) | tonifies qi |
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 slightly warm (+0.63)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 38%, warm 63%.
Taste
- pungent 50%
- sweet 6%
- bitter 44%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Stomach 88%
- Lung 63%
- Spleen 63%
- Kidney 38%
- Heart 13%
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
Decoction; the source text gives no doses, bracketed doses are contemporary.
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Formula family
Each entry reads as the larger formula written out: “+” adds its other catalogue cores, then the herbs none of them hold. A catalogue formula counts as a core only when at least 80% of its herbs are present, no more than 1 is absent, and the absent herb is not its chief.
Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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