Six Gentlemen Decoction
| English: | Six Gentlemen Decoction |
| Also Known As: | Six Major Herb Combination The Six Noble Ingredients Decoction |
HERBS AND ACTIONS
Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Dosage | Actions |
| Rx. Ginseng | Ren Shen | 3-9g | Tonifies Qi and strengthens Spleen and Stomach. With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen. With Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency. |
| (Rx. Codonopsis) | (Dang Shen) | (3-9g) | (Substitute for Ren Shen.) |
| Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae | Bai Zhu | 4-12g | Strengthens the Spleen and dries Dampness. |
| Poria | Fu Ling | 4-12g | Dries Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and moderates the drying nature of Zhi Gan Cao. With Ban Xia, stops nausea and vomiting. With Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting and anorexia due to congested Fluids. |
| Fried Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Zhi Gan Cao | 1.5-6g | Harmonizes, warms and strengthens the Middle Jiao and moderates the draining properties of Fu Ling. |
| Per. Citri Reticulatae | Chen Pi | 2.4-6g | Circulates Qi, dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen and adjusts the Middle. With Bai Zhu, for manifestations of Damp-Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency. |
| Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum | Zhi Ban Xia | 3-9g | Dries Dampness, resolves Phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting. With Chen Pi, for Stomach Qi disharmony with epigastric and abdominal distention or pain. |
| (Rz. Zingiberis) | (Gan Jiang) | (2-6g) | (Warms the Middle.) |
| (Fr. Zizyphi Jujube) | (Da Zao) | (2-6g) | (Harmonizes Ying and Wei.) |
FORMULA ACTIONS
- Tonifies Qi
- Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
- Transforms Phlegm
- Dries Dampness
- Stops vomiting
- Circulates Qi
- Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
SYNDROMES
- Stomach Qi Deficiency
- Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency with Phlegm-Damp Retention
- Atrophy disorder (Wei Syndrome) due to Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS
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