Jia Jian Fu Mai Tang
Star加减复脉汤 (Modified Restore the Pulse Decoction)
Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian — Wu Ju-Tong (1798)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Jia Jian Fu Mai Tang (Modified Restore the Pulse Decoction), from the Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Systematic Differentiation of Warm Disease) by Wu Ju-Tong — a variation of Zhi Gan Cao Tang.
Actions: Nourishes the blood; Astringes yin; Generates body fluids; Moistens dryness.
Presentation: After yangming fu excess heat has been cleared but interior deficiency persists: a deficient, big pulse with warm palms and soles (yin deficiency with possible deficiency heat).
Composition: Zhi Gan Cao Tang plus Bai Shao, minus Ren Shen, Da Zao, Sheng Jiang and Gui Zhi (to avoid generating heat).
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 591.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Zhi Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle) 18g
|
18g | 20.69% | — | |
|
Sheng Di Huang
as printed: Di Huang (Radix Rehmanniae) 18g
|
18g | 20.69% | — | |
|
Bai Shao
as printed: Bai Shao (Radix Paeoniae Alba) 18g
|
18g | 20.69% | added to enhance tonification of blood, yin and fluids | |
|
Mai Men Dong
as printed: Mai Dong (Radix Ophiopogonis) 15g
|
15g | 17.24% | — | |
|
E Jiao
as printed: E Jiao (Colla Corii Asini) 9g
|
9g | 10.34% | — | |
|
Huo Ma Ren
as printed: Huo Ma Ren (Fructus Cannabis) 9g
|
9g | 10.34% | — |
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 cool (-0.97)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 38%, cool 21%, neutral 41%.
Taste
- sweet 60%
- sour 10%
- bitter 29%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 69%
- Heart 59%
- Liver 52%
- Lung 48%
- Stomach 48%
- Kidney 31%
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
Cook in 8 bowls of water down to 80%; take warm on an empty stomach in three equal doses morning, afternoon and night; E Jiao prepared as for Zhi Gan Cao Tang.
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