Hua Shi Huo Xiang Tang
StarSource: Wen Bing Tiao Bian — Wu Ju-Tong (Qing, 1798)
Last updated October 23, 2026
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Description
Hua Shi Huo Xiang Tang (Talcum and Agastache Decoction), from Wen Bing Tiao Bian.
Actions: Aromatic herbs to transform and leach out dampness, and disperse and unblock the Middle Jiao.
Indications: Damp obstructing the Middle Jiao with excess damp, mild heat. Symptoms include stifling sensation, loss of appetite, vomiting, diarrhea, difficult urination, thirst but drinking little, flabby slippery tongue, gray yellow tongue coating, and soggy or slippery pulse.
Source: Liu C, Tseng A, with Yang S. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Modern Applications of Traditional Formulas. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2005, p. 101.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Huo Xiang
as printed: Huo Xiang 6 g
|
6g | 13.33% | — | |
|
Hou Po
as printed: Hou Po 6 g
|
6g | 13.33% | — | |
|
Bai Dou Kou
as printed: Bai Dou Kou 3 g
|
3g | 6.67% | — | |
|
Chen Pi
as printed: Chen Pi 3 g
|
3g | 6.67% | — | |
|
Fu Ling Pi
as printed: Fu Ling Pi 9 g
|
9g | 20% | — | |
|
Zhu Ling
as printed: Zhu Ling Pi 6 g
|
6g | 13.33% | — | |
|
Tong Cao
as printed: Bai Tong Cao 3 g
|
3g | 6.67% | — | |
|
Hua Shi
as printed: (Fei) Hua Shi 9 g
|
9g | 20% | — |
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 (-0.07)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 20%, cool 7%, neutral 33%, warm 40%.
Pairs warm and cool. 40% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 27% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 30%
- sweet 30%
- bitter 10%
- bland 30%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 67%
- Stomach 60%
- Spleen 60%
- Kidney 33%
- Large intestine 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.
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