Formulas that transform phlegm
Wen dan tang
Warm the Gallbladder Decoction
- Chinese name
- 温胆汤
- Group
- Formulas that transform phlegm
- English name
- Bamboo and Poria Combination
Dissolves white, frothy phlegm and calms restlessness, insomnia, anxiety and nausea.
Indications
For phlegm, emphysema and bronchitis, restlessness, insomnia, anxiety, shyness and timidity, disharmony between liver and stomach, nausea, dizziness and palpitations. Because tradition links the gallbladder with courage, also for timidity.
Ingredients
| Ingredients | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ban xia, prepared (pinellia) | 6–9 g |
| Tangerine peel (chen pi) | 6–9 g |
| Fu ling (poria) | 9–12 g |
| Immature bitter orange (zhi shi) | 6–9 g |
| Bamboo shavings (zhu ru) | 6–9 g |
| Licorice root (gan cao) | 1–3 g |
| Jujube (da zao) | 3–5 stuks |
- Tongue
- white, greasy coating
- Pulse
- gliding and slippery