HERB FORMULAS

DING XIANG SHI DI TANG - 丁香柿蒂湯 - CLOVE AND PERSIMMON CALYX DECOCTION

English: Clove and Persimmon Calyx Decoction
Also Known As: Decoction of Caryophylli and Calyx Kaki
Clove and Kaki Combination

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 3-10g Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain, descends Qi, warms the Kidneys and assists Yang.
With Shi Di, stops hiccup and reduces vomiting due to Stomach Cold and treats hiccup due to a combination of Heat and Cold.
With Shi Di and Ren Shen, for hiccup due to Deficiency Cold.
Calyx Kaki Shi Di 6-10g Descends Qi and stops hiccups.
With Ding Xiang and Sheng Jiang, for hiccups and vomiting due to Stomach Cold.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 3-6g Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 6-12g Warms the Middle, stops vomiting, normalizes the flow of Qi at the center and reduces the toxicity of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Warms the Middle Jiao
  • Descends rebellious Qi
  • Stops hiccup

SYNDROMES

  • Stomach Deficiency Cold
  • Spleen and Stomach Yang Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Constant deep, weak, hiccup with a low tone
  • Belching
  • Sallow or pale complexion
  • Anorexia (maybe with vomiting)
  • Four limbs feel tired, cold and heavy
  • Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating
  • Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
  • Loose stools or watery stools containing undigested food
  • Shortness of breath
  • Focal distention of the chest
  • Pain in the epigastrium with cold sensations (pain is relieved by warmth)
  • A stifling sensation in the epigastrium
  • Cold limbs
  • Feeling chilled
  • Mental fatigue
  • Maybe scanty urine with edema
  • Maybe clear, watery vaginal discharge
  • T: Pale
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and weak or Deep and slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For a stronger effect: For more severe Cold with Phlegm due to Qi Stagnation:
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru + Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang
For continuous vomiting: + Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Chen Xiang
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Poria Fu Ling
For Heat: or
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Ju Hong
+ Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru
+ Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Chen Xiang
For Qi and Phlegm Stagnation:
+ Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
For more Cold:
For Stomach Cold without Deficiency: + Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
For less severe Cold: For nausea and vomiting:
- Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang + Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke
For gastritis: + Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen    
+ 12g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen    
+ 9g Poria Fu Ling    
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu    
   
+ 3g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao