Liu Mo Tang
Star六磨汤 (Six Milled Ingredients Decoction)
Source: Shi Yi De Xiao Fang (1602)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Liu Mo Tang (Six Milled Ingredients Decoction), from Effective Formulas From Generations of Physicians (Shi Yi De Xiao Fang).
Actions: Move qi and direct counterflow downward, promote defecation and guide out (food) stagnation
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of abdominal distention due to qi stagnation, pĭ and fullness in the ribside and abdomen, or abdominal pain, constipation, less eating, thin and greasy coating, and wiry pulse
Category: Formulas That Move Qi.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 671–673.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Chen Xiang
as printed: Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum (chen xiang) 6 g
|
6g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Mu Xiang
as printed: Radix Aucklandiae (mu xiang) 6 g
|
6g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Bing Lang
as printed: Semen Arecae (bing lang) 6 g
|
6g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Wu Yao
as printed: Radix Linderae (wu yao) 6 g
|
6g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Zhi Ke
as printed: Fructus Aurantii (zhi qiao) 6 g
|
6g | 16.67% | — | |
|
Da Huang
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Rhei (da huang) 6 g
|
6g | 16.67% | — |
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 neutral (+0.17)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cold 17%, cool 17%, warm 67%.
Pairs warm and cool. 67% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 33% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 47%
- sour 6%
- bitter 47%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Stomach 83%
- Spleen 83%
- Large intestine 67%
- Lung 33%
- Kidney 33%
- Pericardium 17%
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
Grind each herb with water to obtain thick juice, mix together, and decoct for oral use
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