Ren Shen Hu Tao Tang
Star人参胡桃汤 (Ginseng and Walnut Decoction)
Source: Ji Sheng Fang — Yan Yong-He (1253)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Ren Shen Hu Tao Tang (Ginseng and Walnut Decoction), from the Ji Sheng Fang (Formulas to Aid the Living) by Yan Yong-He — a variation of Ren Shen Ge Jie San.
Actions: Tonifies Lung and Kidney; Relieves wheezing and dyspnea.
Presentation: Inability to sleep due to coughing and wheezing from Lung and Kidney deficiencies.
Composition: Source text cooks the herbs with 5 slices of Sheng Jiang (Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens).
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 559.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ren Shen
printed processing: qie (sliced); as printed: Ren Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng) 1 piece [9g]
|
9g | 50% | warm; tonifies the Lung and Kidney | |
|
Hu Tao Ren
as printed: Hu Tao Ren (Semen Juglandis) 5 nuts [9g]
|
9g | 50% | warm; tonifies the Lung and Kidney |
Dui Yao — Core Herb Pairs
The classical two-herb combinations at the heart of this formula, as recorded on the herbs' own pages — each pair has an action neither herb has alone.
Lung and kidney qi are tonified together to help the kidney grasp qi and calm chronic deficiency wheezing.
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 warm (+1.00)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: warm 100%.
Taste
- sweet 75%
- bitter 25%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 100%
- Kidney 100%
- Large intestine 50%
- Spleen 50%
- Heart 50%
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
Source: cook with 5 slices Sheng Jiang in a small bowl of water reduced to 70%, take strained and warm before bed. Today: decoction in three equal doses on an empty stomach morning, noon and evening.
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