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Herbs & Cultures

Formulas that expel or calm wind

Yi yi ren tang

Coix Decoction

Chinese name
薏苡仁汤
Group
Formulas that expel or calm wind
English name
Coix Combination

Drains dampness and inflammation and moves the blood in the joints.

Indications

For arthritic and rheumatic complaints.

Ingredients

IngredientsAmount
Ma huang (ephedra)6 g
Dang gui (Chinese angelica)6–9 g
Bai zhu (white atractylodes)9 g
Job's tears (yi yi ren)24–30 g
Cinnamon twig (gui zhi)6 g
White peony root (bai shao)9 g
Honey-fried licorice (zhi gan cao)3 g

Note

Cang zhu can be used instead of bai zhu.