Ting Li Da Zao Xie Fei Tang
Star葶苈大枣泻肺汤 (Descurainia and Jujube Decoction to Drain the Lung)
Source: Jin Gui Yao Lue — Zhang Zhong-Jing (Eastern Han, c. 220)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Ting Li Da Zao Xie Fei Tang (Descurainia and Jujube Decoction to Drain the Lung), from the Jin Gui Yao Lue (Essentials from the Golden Cabinet) by Zhang Zhong-Jing — a variation of Xie Bai San.
Actions: Sedates the Lung; Regulates water; Corrects rebellious Lung qi; Relieves dyspnea.
Presentation: Coughing and dyspnea with chest fullness and profuse phlegm and saliva.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 384.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ting Li Zi
ao (simmered) until yellow and dao (pounded) into the size of a bullet; dose printed as 6-9g; as printed: Ting Li Zi (Semen Descurainiae seu Lepidii) [6-9g]
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g | — | — | |
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Da Zao
as printed: Da Zao (Fructus Jujubae) 12 pieces [4 pieces]
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4pieces | 100% | — |
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.
Drains the lungs of phlegm and fluids to calm wheezing, while the jujube protects the spleen and moderates the harshness of the purge.
Preparation
Cook 12 Da Zao in 3 cups [600 mL] water down to 2 cups [400 mL]; discard Da Zao, add Ting Li Zi and reduce to 1 cup [200 mL]; take immediately. Today use bracketed doses.
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- Hua Tan Wan = this formula + Ju Xing Wan + Ban Xia, Fu Ling, Gua Lou Ren, Huang Qin, Tian Nan Xing, Yi Yi Ren, Yu Xing Cao, Zhi Shi and Zhu Ru
- Jia Wei Ma Xing Gan Shi Tang = this formula + Ma Xing Gan Shi Tang + Di Gu Pi, Gua Lou Pi, Lian Qiao, Pi Pa Ye, Sang Bai Pi, She Gan and Wu Wei Zi
Each entry reads as the larger formula written out: “+” adds its other catalogue cores, then the herbs none of them hold. A catalogue formula counts as a core only when at least 80% of its herbs are present, no more than 1 is absent, and the absent herb is not its chief.
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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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