Ren Shen Wu Mei Tang
Star人参乌梅汤 (Ginseng and Mume Decoction)
Source: Wen Bing Tiao Bian (1798)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Ren Shen Wu Mei Tang (Ginseng and Mume Decoction), from Systematic Differentiation of Warm Diseases (Wen Bing Tiao Bian).
Actions: Boost qi and astringe yin
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of damage to both qi and yin due to excessive diarrhea and dysentery, with unceasing diarrhea and dysentery, excessive thirst with desire to drink, dry skin, scanty urine, red tongue with slight coating, threadys and rapid pulse
Category: Formulas That Supplement Qi.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 562–566.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (ren shen) 10 g
|
10g | 15.15% | — | |
|
Lian Zi
as printed: dry-fried Semen Nelumbinis (chao lian zi) 10 g
|
10g | 15.15% | — | |
|
Wu Mei
as printed: Fructus Mume (wu mei) 10 g
|
10g | 15.15% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle (zhi gan cao) 6 g
|
6g | 9.09% | — | |
|
Mu Gua
as printed: Fructus Chaenomelis (mu gua) 15 g
|
15g | 22.73% | — | |
|
Shan Yao
as printed: Rhizoma Dioscoreae (huai shan yao) 15 g
|
15g | 22.73% | — |
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 (+0.38)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: neutral 62%, warm 38%.
Taste
- sweet 55%
- sour 38%
- bitter 8%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Spleen 100%
- Lung 62%
- Kidney 53%
- Heart 39%
- Liver 38%
- Large intestine 15%
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; and decrease the dosage for children according to age
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