Gua Lou Zhi Shi Tang
Star瓜蒌枳实汤 (Trichosanthes Fruit and Immature Bitter Orange Decoction)
Source: Wan Bing Hui Chun — Gong Ting-Xian (Ming, 1587)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Gua Lou Zhi Shi Tang (Trichosanthes Fruit and Immature Bitter Orange Decoction), from the Wan Bing Hui Chun (Restoration of Health from the Myriad Diseases) by Gong Ting-Xian.
Actions: Breaks up stagnation and dissolves phlegm; Clears heat and moistens dryness; Relieves chest congestion.
Presentation: Phlegm-heat stagnation in the chest: phlegm in the chest difficult to expectorate, chest pain, difficulty rotating the trunk due to chest pain, fullness and stifling sensation in chest and hypochondrium, fever, aversion to cold, labored breathing, and delirious speech.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1233.
Preparation
Source text: cook with 1 slice Sheng Jiang plus juices of Zhu Li and Sheng Jiang in water; take strained decoction warm.
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