理中丸
Number: CF_112 | Source: Treatise on Cold Damage | Dynasty: Han Dynasty | Author: Zhang Zhongjing
Overview
| Item | Content |
|---|---|
| Category | Warming Interior Decoction - Warming the Middle and Expelling Cold |
| Function | Warming the middle and expelling cold; tonifying the spleen and strengthening the stomach |
| Indications | Spleen and stomach deficiency with cold; diarrhea without thirst; vomiting and abdominal pain; abdominal fullness without appetite; and middle cold with cholera; cold extremities; pale tongue with white coating; deep and weak pulse |
Composition (Literature Reference, No Dosage)
Herbal Composition: Ginseng; Dried ginger; Licorice; White atractylodes; equal parts
Principal and Assistant Herbs: Principal herb: Ginseng - Dried ginger; Assistant herb: White atractylodes; Adjuvant herb: Licorice
Pathogenesis and Formula Explanation
Pathogenesis: Deficiency of the spleen and stomach with cold; deficiency of yang qi
Formula Explanation: Ginseng tonifies the spleen and strengthens the stomach; dried ginger warms the middle and disperses cold as the principal herb; white atractylodes strengthens the spleen and dries dampness as the assistant herb; licorice tonifies and harmonizes the stomach as the adjuvant herb
Associated Ingredients (Aromatherapy Encyclopedia)
- Dried ginger
Modern Applications and References
Clinical Reference: Chronic gastritis; gastric ulcer; chronic enteritis; gastric prolapse
Modern Research: Regulation of gastrointestinal function; anti-ulcer; enhancement of physical fitness
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