Shan Zha Tang
Star山楂汤 (Crataegus Decoction)
Source: Guang An Men Yi Yuan (1990)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Shan Zha Tang (Crataegus Decoction), from the Guang An Men Yi Yuan (Guang An Men Hospital) — a variation of Bao He Wan.
Actions: Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach; Reduces dampness; Eliminates phlegm.
Presentation: Chronic damp and phlegm accumulation in the body.
Composition: No doses printed.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 1268.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Shan Zha
as printed: Shan Zha (Fructus Crataegi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ze Xie
as printed: Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Yi Yi Ren
as printed: Yi Yi Ren (Semen Coicis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Jue Ming Zi
as printed: Jue Ming Zi (Semen Cassiae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Lu Cha
as printed: Cha Ye (Folium Camelliae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Hu Zhang
as printed: Hu Zhang (Rhizoma et Radix Polygoni Cuspidati)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Dan Shen
as printed: Dan Shen (Radix et Rhizoma Salviae Miltiorrhizae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ge Gen
as printed: Ge Gen (Radix Puerariae Lobatae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
He Ye
as printed: He Ye (Folium Nelumbinis)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Ju Hua
as printed: Ju Hua (Flos Chrysanthemi)
|
g | — | — | |
|
He Shou Wu
as printed: He Shou Wu (Radix Polygoni Multiflori)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zao Jiao Ci
as printed: Zao Jiao Ci (Spina Gleditsiae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Cang Zhu
as printed: Cang Zhu (Rhizoma Atractylodis)
|
g | — | — |
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Match score combines dosage-weighted composition (cosine, 70%) with shared-herb overlap (Jaccard, 30%).
Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.
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