Warm Gallbladder Decoction 1
【Source】"Exterior Platform Secret Essentials" Volume XVII citing "Collected Efficacious Formulas".
【Composition】Fresh ginger 12 grams, Pinellia tuber 6 grams (washed), Tangerine peel 9 grams, Bamboo茹 6 grams, Citrus aurantium (roasted) 2 pieces, Licorice root 3 grams
【Usage】Cut the six ingredients into small pieces, add 1.6 liters of water, decoct until 400 milliliters remain, filter out residue, divide into three doses, warm and take.
【Function】Regulate Qi, resolve phlegm, clear gallbladder, harmonize stomach.
【Indication】Imbalance between gallbladder and stomach, internal disturbance from phlegm-heat, restless insomnia, vomiting, hiccups, palpitations, restlessness, epilepsy, etc.
【Discussion】Pinellia descends rebellious Qi and harmonizes the stomach, dries dampness and resolves phlegm—this is the sovereign herb; Bamboo茹 clears heat, resolves phlegm, stops vomiting and calms agitation; Citrus aurantium moves Qi and eliminates phlegm, allowing phlegm to descend with Qi—this is the minister herb; Tangerine peel regulates Qi and dries dampness, Poria strengthens spleen and removes dampness—these are the assistant herbs; Ginger, jujube, and licorice nourish the spleen and harmonize the other herbs—these are the messenger herbs. Together, these herbs achieve the effect of regulating Qi, resolving phlegm, clearing the gallbladder, and harmonizing the stomach. |
