Description
Jian Gu Tang (Fortifying and Stabilizing Decoction), from Fu Qing-zhu ’ s [ Treatise on ] Gynecology (Fu Qing Zhu Nu Ke).
Actions: Supplement the spleen and percolate dampness
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of female menstrual diarrhea due to spleen deficiency and exuberant dampness
Category: Formulas That Promote Urination and Percolate Dampness.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 765–767.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (ren shen) 15 g
|
15g | 19.23% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 9 g
|
9g | 11.54% | — | |
|
Bai Zhu
as printed: dry-fried Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae with bran (fu chao bai zhu) 30 g
|
30g | 38.46% | — | |
|
Ba Ji Tian
as printed: Radix Morindae Officinalis (ba ji tian) 15 g
|
15g | 19.23% | — | |
|
Yi Yi Ren
as printed: dry-fried Semen Coicis (chao yi yi ren) 9 g
|
9g | 11.54% | — |
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 (+0.65)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 12%, neutral 12%, warm 77%.
Taste
- pungent 10%
- sweet 50%
- bitter 29%
- bland 12%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 81%
- Kidney 62%
- Stomach 50%
- Lung 42%
- Heart 31%
- Liver 19%
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
Decoct the ingredients with water for oral use
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