Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Drain the Liver Decoction)
This formula comes from Wang An’s early Qing dynasty Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas) published in 1682 CE. Our version is a 7:1 powdered extract in 750 mg caplet.
Pattern Discrimination
1) Livergallbladder replete heat harassing above or 2) damp heat pouring downward
Ingredients
Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis) |
270 mg |
Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae) |
270 mg |
Yin Chen Hao (Herba Artemisiae Capillards) |
270 mg |
Sheng Di Huang (uncooked Radix Rehmanniae) |
270 mg |
Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis) |
270 mg |
Long Dan Cao (Radix Gentianae) |
180 mg |
Dang Gui Wei (Extremitas Radicis Angelicae Sinensis) |
180 mg |
Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae) |
180 mg |
Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) |
180 mg |
Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri) |
180 mg |