Liu An Jian
Star六安煎 (Six-Serenity Decoction)
Source: Jing Yue Quan Shu (1624)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Liu An Jian (Six-Serenity Decoction), from Collected Treatises of [Zhang] Jing-Yue (1624).
Associated formula of Er Chen Tang.
Actions: Dries dampness; Transforms phlegm; Directs rebellious qi downward; Calms wheezing
Usage: Subacute stage of wind-cold with cough and wheezing and sticky sputum; Chen Nian-Zu warned against Er Chen modifications while exterior pathogens remain.
Category: Formulas that Dry Dampness and Transform Phlegm.
Source: Scheid V, Bensky D, Ellis A, Barolet R. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. Eastland Press, 2009, p. 780.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chen Pi
as printed: Citri reticulatae Pericarpium (chen pi) 4.5g
|
4.5g | 27.27% | — | |
|
Ban Xia
dose printed as 6-9g; as printed: Pinelliae Rhizoma preparatum (zhi ban xia) 6-9g
|
g | — | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 6g
|
6g | 36.36% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Glycyrrhizae Radix (gan cao) 3g
|
3g | 18.18% | — | |
|
Xing Ren
as printed: Armeniacae Semen (xing ren) 3g
|
3g | 18.18% | — | |
|
Bai Jie Zi
dose printed as 1.5-2.1g; as printed: Sinapis Semen (bai jie zi) 1.5-2.1g
|
g | — | — |
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 (+0.45)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 55%, warm 46%.
Taste
- pungent 14%
- sweet 36%
- bitter 32%
- bland 18%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 100%
- Spleen 82%
- Heart 55%
- Kidney 36%
- Large intestine 18%
- Stomach 18%
Share of the grams entering each channel, from 100% of the weighed grams.
2 herbs without a dose in grams, so left out of every figure above: Ban Xia, Bai Jie Zi.
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 with 3-7 pieces of fresh ginger.
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