Jia Jian Liang Ge San
Star加减凉膈散 (Modified Cool the Diaphragm Powder)
Source: Yi Zong Jin Jian (1742)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Jia Jian Liang Ge San (Modified Cool the Diaphragm Powder), from Golden Mirror of the Medical Tradition (1742).
Associated formula of Liang Ge San.
Actions: Dredges wind; Drains heat; Enriches the yin
Indications: Rashes that have already surfaced accompanied by loss of voice
Pattern: Wind-heat in the exterior with heat damaging yin fluids (combined protective- and nutritive-level disorder)
Usage: For surfaced rashes with loss of voice; also used for skin disorders.
Category: Formulas that Clear Heat and Resolve Toxicity.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 178.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Bo He
as printed: Menthae haplocalycis Herba (bo he)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zhi Zi
as printed: Gardeniae Fructus (zhi zi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Xuan Shen
as printed: Scrophulariae Radix (xuan shen)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Lian Qiao
as printed: Forsythiae Fructus (lian qiao)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Glycyrrhizae Radix (gan cao)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Jie Geng
as printed: Platycodi Radix (jie geng)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Mai Men Dong
as printed: Ophiopogonis Radix (mai men dong)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Niu Bang Zi
as printed: Arctii Fructus (niu bang zi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Huang Qin
as printed: Scutellariae Radix (huang qin)
|
g | — | — |
Preparation
Grind equal amounts into powder and decoct with water to take as a draft.
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- This formula = Jie Geng Tang + Bo He, Huang Qin, Lian Qiao, Mai Men Dong, Niu Bang Zi, Xuan Shen and Zhi Zi
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