Description
Wei Shi Wen Dan Tang (Master Wei's Gallbladder-Warming Decoction), from Effective Formulas from Generations of Physicians (Shi Yi De Xiao Fang).
Actions: Rectify qi and dissolve phlegm, boost qi and nourish the heart
Indications: Indicated for the treatment of insomnia with deficient restlessness after illness caused by phlegm-heat harassing the interior and heart qi insufficiency, or for the treatment of palpitations due to fright, spontaneous sweating, and susceptible to be frightened
Category: Formulas That Dry Dampness and Dissolve Phlegm.
Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 787–789.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ban Xia
as printed: Rhizoma Pinelliae (ban xia) 6 g
|
6g | 15.79% | — | |
|
Zhu Ru
as printed: Caulis Bambusae in Taenia (zhu ru) 6 g
|
6g | 15.79% | — | |
|
Zhi Shi
as printed: Fructus Aurantii Immaturus (zhi shi) 6 g
|
6g | 15.79% | — | |
|
Chen Pi
as printed: Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae (chen pi) 9 g
|
9g | 23.68% | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata cum Melle (zhi gan cao) 3 g
|
3g | 7.89% | — | |
|
Ren Shen
as printed: Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng (ren shen) 3 g
|
3g | 7.89% | — | |
|
Fu Ling
as printed: Poria (fu ling) 5 g
|
5g | 13.16% | — |
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 neutral (+0.16)
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Grams by band: cool 32%, neutral 21%, warm 47%.
Pairs warm and cool. 47% of the weighed grams are warm or hot and 32% cool or cold — the net is their average, not the whole story.
Taste
- pungent 33%
- sweet 34%
- sour 5%
- bitter 21%
- bland 7%
From 100% of the weighed grams.
Channels reached
- Lung 84%
- Spleen 84%
- Stomach 55%
- Heart 45%
- Kidney 21%
- Large intestine 16%
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
Grind the ingredients into crude powder, decoct 9 g each time with water, add Rhizoma Zingiberis Recens ( sheng jiang ) 5 pieces, and take orally
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Formula family
Full herb lists
- This formula = Da Ban Xia Tang + Chen Pi, Fu Ling, Gan Cao, Zhi Shi and Zhu Ru
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