Shan Zha Hua Tan Tang
Star山楂化痰汤 (Crataegus Decoction to Transform Phlegm)
Source: Guang An Men Yi Yuan (1990)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Shan Zha Hua Tan Tang (Crataegus Decoction to Transform Phlegm), from the Guang An Men Yi Yuan (Guang An Men Hospital) — a variation of Bao He Wan.
Actions: Dissolves dampness; Eliminates phlegm; Invigorates blood circulation.
Presentation: Accumulation of dampness, turbidity and phlegm: fatigue, lack of energy, heaviness of the body and extremities, and obesity.
Composition: No doses printed.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1269.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Yin Chen
as printed: Yin Chen (Herba Artemisiae Scopariae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ge Gen
as printed: Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae Lobatae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Dan Shen
as printed: Dan Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Huang Qin
as printed: Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Jue Ming Zi
as printed: Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Shan Zha
as printed: Shan Zha (Fructus Crataegi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ze Xie
as printed: Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Yu Jin
as printed: Yu Jin (Radix Curcumae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Hai Zao
as printed: Hai Zao (Sargassum)
|
g | — | — | |
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Da Huang
as printed: Da Huang (Radix et Rhizoma Rhei)
|
g | — | — |
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