Description
Lan Wei Hua Yu Tang (Appendix Stasis-Dissolving Decoction), from New Acute Abdomen Science (Xin Ji Fu Zheng Xue).
Actions: Move qi and invigorate blood, clear heat, and resolve toxins
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of acute appendicitis in the initial stage with blood stasis and qi stagnation, accompanied by fever (not high), distention and oppression in the stomach cavity and abdomen, abdominal pain, or lumps, localized pressing pain in the right lower abdomen, rebound tenderness; or after inflammatory resolution, no evident fever, distention and oppression in the stomach cavity and abdomen, belching, poor appetite, and digestion
Category: Formulas That Dissipate Masses and Resolve Abscess.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 846–848.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Da Huang
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (da huang) 18 g
|
18g | 21.18% | — | |
|
Mu Dan Pi
as printed: Cortex Moutan (mu dan pi) 9 g
|
9g | 10.59% | — | |
|
Tao Ren
as printed: Semen Persicae (tao ren) 12 g
|
12g | 14.12% | — | |
|
Yan Hu Suo
as printed: Rhizoma Corydalis (yan huo suo) 8 g
|
8g | 9.41% | — | |
|
Mu Xiang
as printed: Radix Aucklandiae (mu xiang) 8 g
|
8g | 9.41% | — | |
|
Jin Yin Hua
as printed: Flos Lonicerae Japonicae (jin yin hua) 15 g
|
15g | 17.65% | — | |
|
Chuan Lian Zi
as printed: Fructus Toosendan (chuan lian zi) 15 g
|
15g | 17.65% | — |
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 (-1.05)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 56%, cool 11%, neutral 14%, warm 19%.
Taste
- pungent 15%
- sweet 25%
- bitter 61%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Liver 73%
- Large intestine 62%
- Heart 52%
- Stomach 48%
- Spleen 40%
- Lung 32%
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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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Jin Ling Zi San + Da Huang, Jin Yin Hua, Mu Dan Pi, Mu Xiang and Tao Ren
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