Formulas that regulate qi
Shi di tang
Persimmon Calyx Decoction
- Chinese name
- 柿蒂汤
- Group
- Formulas that regulate qi
- English name
- Clove and Persimmon Calyx Combination
Makes the qi descend in hiccups and belching and warms the middle.
Indications
For hiccups, belching and vomiting from cold.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Clove (ding xiang) | 6 g |
| Persimmon calyx (shi di) | 6–9 g |
| Fresh ginger (sheng jiang) | 6–9 g |
| Ginseng (ren shen) | 3–6 g |
- Tongue
- pale with a white coating
- Pulse
- deep and slow