Gentiana Longdancao Decoction
| English: | Gentiana Longdancao Decoction to Drain the Liver |
| Also Known As: | Gentiana Combination Decoction to Purge Liver Fire with Gentiana |
Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Dosage | Actions |
| Rx. Gentianae | Long Dan Cao | 1-9g | DrainsĀ ShiĀ Ā Heat from the Liver/Gallbladder, drains Liver Fire and eliminates Damp-Heat from LowerĀ Jiao. WithĀ Chai HuĀ andĀ Huang Qin, for Liver/ Gallbladder Damp-Heat. |
| Rx. Scutellariae | Huang Qin | 3-12g | Drains Fire, dries Dampness and calms ascending LiverĀ Yang. WithĀ Zhi Zi, drains Fire and eliminates Dampness. |
| Fr. Gardeniae | Zhi Zi | 6-12g | Clears Heat, eliminates irritability and drains Damp-Heat. WithĀ Huang Qin, drains Fire and eliminates Dampness. |
| Caulis Akebiae | Mu Tong | 3-9g | Promotes urination. WithĀ Che Qian ZiĀ andĀ Ze Xie, drains Heat from UpperĀ JiaoĀ and eliminates Damp-Heat from LowerĀ JiaoĀ through the urine. |
| Sm. Plantaginis | Che Qian Zi | 3-15g | Promotes urination and clears Heat. |
| Rz. Alismatis | Ze Xie | 3-12g | Promotes urination and clears Damp Heat. |
| Rx. Bupleuri | Chai Hu | 3-12g | Disperses Heat due to Liver/GallbladderĀ QiĀ Stagnation and focuses the actions of the formula on Liver/Gallbladder. (Omitted in some versions). WithĀ Huang Qin, clearsĀ Shao YangĀ Heat. WithĀ Gan Cao, for hepatitis and upper right quadrant pain. |
| Rx. Rehmanniae | Sheng Di Huang | 5-15g | NourishesĀ YinĀ and clears Heat. WithĀ Dang Gui, protectsĀ YinĀ and Blood. |
| Extremitas Radicis Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui Wei | 5-12g | Nourishes Blood without causing Stasis. WithĀ Sheng Di Huang, protectsĀ YinĀ and Blood |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 1-6g | Harmonizes the MiddleĀ JiaoĀ and regulates other herbs. |
- Drains Excess Fire from the Liver and Gallbladder
- Clears and Drains Damp-Heat from the LowerĀ Jiao
- Clears Damp-Heat from theĀ San Jiao
- Liver Fire Flaring Up
- Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder
- Damp-Heat in the Liver Channel
- San JiaoĀ Damp-Heat
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