Description
Lian Li Tang (Coptis Regulating Decoction), from Symptoms, Causes, Pulses, and Treatment ( Zheng yin mai zhi ). Composed by Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (Ren Shen).
Actions: Warm the center and fortify the spleen, clear and remove damp-heat
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of spleen-stomach deficiency and damp-heat accumulated in interior, with diarrhea and dysentery for a protracted course, less eating and weariness, cold pain in the abdomen, excessive thirst, acid regurgitation, difficult and hot urination, or oral ulcer, pale tongue with greasy coating accompanied by mixed color, deep, thready, slow, and slippery pulse.
Category: Formulas that Regulate and Harmonize the Intestine and Stomach.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, p. 479.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (ren shen) 6 g
|
6g | 28.57% | — | |
|
Bai Zhu
as printed: Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae (bai zhu) 6 g
|
6g | 28.57% | — | |
|
Gan Jiang
as printed: Rhizoma Zingiberis (gan jiang) 3 g
|
3g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle (zhi gan cao) 3 g
|
3g | 14.29% | — | |
|
Huang Lian
as printed: Rhizoma Coptidis (huang lian) 3 g
|
3g | 14.29% | — |
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 (+0.57)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 14%, neutral 14%, warm 57%, hot 14%.
Taste
- pungent 14%
- sweet 43%
- bitter 43%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 100%
- Stomach 71%
- Heart 71%
- Lung 57%
- Kidney 29%
- Large intestine 14%
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; take orally when decoction becomes warm.
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