Zhi Zi Qing Gan Tang
Star栀子清肝汤 (Gardenia Decoction to Clear the Liver)
Source: An Hui Zhong Yi Xue Yuan (1990)
Last updated October 1, 2026
Description
Zhi Zi Qing Gan Tang (Gardenia Decoction to Clear the Liver), from the An Hui Zhong Yi Xue Yuan (Anhui University School of Medicine) — a variation of Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang.
Actions: Clears Liver fire; Tonifies qi and yin; Softens hardness and nodules; Calms the shen.
Presentation: Excess Liver fire with consumption of qi and yin.
Source: Chen JK, Chen TT. Chinese Herbal Formulas and Applications: Pharmacological Effects & Clinical Research. Art of Medicine Press, 2009, p. 245.
Composition
| Herb | Amount | % | Role | Function |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Zhi Zi
as printed: Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Xia Ku Cao
as printed: Xia Ku Cao (Spica Prunellae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Xuan Shen
as printed: Xuan Shen (Radix Scrophulariae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zhi Mu
as printed: Zhi Mu (Rhizoma Anemarrhenae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zhe Bei Mu
as printed: Zhe Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae Thunbergii)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Mu Li
as printed: Mu Li (Concha Ostreae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Zao Jiao Ci
as printed: Zao Jiao Ci (Spina Gleditsiae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Chuan Niu Xi
as printed: Chuan Niu Xi (Radix Cyathulae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Fang Feng
as printed: Fang Feng (Radix Saposhnikoviae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Huang Qi
as printed: Huang Qi (Radix Astragali)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Yuan Zhi
as printed: Yuan Zhi (Radix Polygalae)
|
g | — | — | |
|
Gan Cao
as printed: Gan Cao (Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae)
|
g | — | — |
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