HERB FORMULAS

XIANG SHA LIU JUN ZI TANG - 香砂六君子汤 - SIX GENTLEMEN DECOCTION WITH AUCKLANDIA AND AMOMUM

English: Six Gentlemen Decoction with Aucklandia and Amomum
Also Known As: Saussurea and Cardamon Combination
Saussurea, Cardamon and the Six Gentlemen Decoction
Aplotaxis-Amomum Pills

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 3-9g Tonifies Qi and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach.
 With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
With Bai Zhu, Zhi Gan Cao and Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies with Dampness with anorexia, diarrhea, vomiting, abdominal distention and fatigue.
(Rx. Codonopsis) (Dang Shen) (9-30g) (Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi. Substitutes for Ren Shen especially in Gu syndrome.)
(With Fu Ling, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies with fatigue, a sensation of fullness in the abdomen, dizziness, lethargy, shortness of breath, anorexia and loose stools or diarrhea.)
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 4-15g Strengthens the Spleen, augments Qi and dries Dampness.
With Fu Ling and Dang Shen, for Deficiency Cold of the Middle Jiao with abdominal pain, distention, vomiting and diarrhea.
With Fu Ling and Zhi Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiencies.
With Gan Jiang, Ren Shen and Zhi Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold.
Poria Fu Ling 4-20g Dries Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and moderates the drying nature of Zhi Gan Cao.
With Zhi Ban Xia, stops nausea and vomiting.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting and anorexia due to congested Fluids.
With Mu Xiang, for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 1.5-10g Harmonizes, warms and strengthens the Middle Jiao and moderates the draining properties of Fu Ling.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 2.4-12g Circulates Qi, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, tonifies the Spleen, adjusts the Middle and helps prevent Stagnation from tonic herbs.
 With Bai Zhu, for manifestations of Damp-Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
With Sha Ren, for Dampness Obstructing the Spleen's transforming and transporting functions with reduced intake of food, diarrhea, belching, nausea, and a stifling sensation in the epigastrium due to Disharmony of the Stomach Qi, vomiting of unadulterated, or scanty but viscous fluids and assists digestion of greasy tonic herbs.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 3-12g Dries Dampness, resolves Phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach, descends Rebellious Qi and stops vomiting.
With Chen Pi, for Stomach Qi Disharmony with epigastric and abdominal distention or pain.
With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose, watery stools, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness and prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.
With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency.
Fr. Amomi Sha Ren 1.5-9g Aromatically dries Dampness, stops vomiting, moves Qi, warms and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, warms the Middle, stops diarrhea and prevents Stagnation from tonic herbs.)
With Dang Shen, for abdominal pain and diarrhea due to Dampness Obstructing the Spleen and Stomach and morning sickness.
With Zhi Ban Sha, for morning sickness.
With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 1.5-9g Circulates Qi, stops pain, strengthens the Spleen and dispels Heat and Dampness.
With Sha Ren, Increases the flow of Qi in the digestive system as while reducing distention and Food Stagnation, alleviating pain and strengthening the Spleen .
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal pain and distention.
With Sha Ren, Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for anorexia and abdominal distention and fullness which improves with warmth applied locally.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Harmonizes the Stomach
  • Regulates Qi
  • Stops pain

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency (with Phlegm-Damp and pain)
  • Stomach Qi Deficiency
  • Stomach Cold
  • Gu Syndrome

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Emaciation
  • Sallow complexion
  • Anorexia with a full feeling after very little food
  • Weak abdomen
  • Belching
  • Abdominal distention or pain (subtle)
  • Rolled lips
  • Pale lips
  • Stiff tongue
  • Tired limbs
  • Heavy limbs
  • Chest fullness
  • Acid regurgitation
  • Epigastric distention or pain
  • Muscle weakness in arms and legs
  • Loose stools or diarrhea
  • Maybe bleeding
  • Thin muscles.
  • Lethargy-fatigue
  • Does not like to speak
  • Weak, soft voice
  • Maybe enuresis
  • Maybe abundant clear urine
  • Maybe cold extremities
  • Maybe borborygmus
  • T: Pale and flabby - may have teeth marks
  • C: Thin and white.
  • P: Weak and Deficient

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe cases of Stomach Cold: For morning sickness due to Heat:
+ Pills of Galanga and Cyperus
Liang Fu Wan
 + Hb. Lophatheri Zhu Ru
For anorexia:
For abdominal fullness due to Deficiency and Cold:
+ Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya + Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi
+ Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha + Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency:
For nausea, vomiting and food retention:
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao + Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru
For Hot Phlegm and Qi Deficiency:
For Cold Phlegm and Qi Deficiency:
+ Ginger-fried Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian + Rz. Zingiberis Preparata Pao Jiang
For vomiting and diarrhea:
For vomiting and diarrhea due to Summerheat:
+ Calm the Stomach Powder
Ping Wei San
+ Three-Yellow Decoction to Sedated the Diaphragm
San Huang Xie Xin Tang
For vomiting and diarrhea due to Deficiency and Cold:
For morning sickness due to Cold:
+ Regulate the Middle Decoction
Li Zhong Tang
+ Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
For Gu Syndrome:
For childhood eczema with Damp-Heat:
+ Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye + Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen
+ Hb. Menthae Bo He
+ Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
For childhood eczema with Stagnant Damp-Heat:
+ Cx. Dictamni Bai Xian Pi
For chronic atrophic gastritis:
For childhood eczema with itching:
+ Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao + Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi
For irritable bowel syndrome:
For irritable bowel syndrome with emotional distress:
+ Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ Olibanum Ru Xiang + Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ Myrrh Mo Yao + Olibanum Ru Xiang
For irritable bowel syndrome with menstrual pain:
+ Myrrh Mo Yao
+ Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin
+ Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo + Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ Olibanum Ru Xiang
For stomatitis with diarrhea and a preference for warm drinks:
+ Myrrh Mo Yao
+ Pollen Typhae Pu Huang + Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi
+ Faeces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi
For stomatitis with a red tongue tip from Heart Fire Rising:
For stomatitis with a dry throat and a bitter taste in the mouth:
+ Rz. Coptidis Huang Lian
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen + Hb. Phylostachys Nigra Zhu Ye
+ Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi
For anorexia:
+ Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang
+ Sm. Arecae Bing Lang
For Stomach Cold:
+ Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi + 6-12g Rz. Zingiberis Officinalis Gan Jiang
+ Charred Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin Tan
For anorectic dysentery:
+ Charred Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha Tan + 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
For optic atrophy:
+ 3g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
- Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Ba Zhu + 9-12g Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi
+ 9-12g Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi
+ Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 6-9g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ Rz. Zingiberis Sheng Jiang
+ Fr. Jujube Da Zao
For severe abdominal pain:
For abdominal pain with anorexia:
+ 15g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 9g Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Gu Ya + 9g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
For hypoglycemia, somnolence, narcolepsy, chronic fatigue, food allergies and candida:
+ 9g Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
For hypoglycemia, somnolence, narcolepsy, chronic fatigue, food allergies and candida with Food Stagnation:
For hypoglycemia, somnolence, narcolepsy, chronic fatigue, food allergies and candida with cold extremities:
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu + 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ two or three of the following:
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
10g Baked Massa Medicata Fermentata Jiao Shen Qu
For hypoglycemia, somnolence, narcolepsy, chronic fatigue, food allergies and candida with thin, watery mucus:
10g Baked Fr. Crataegi Jiao Shan Zha
10g Dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya + 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
+ 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
15g Dry-fried Sm. Raphani Chao Lai Fu Zi + 6g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
For hypoglycemia, somnolence, narcolepsy, chronic fatigue, food allergies and candida with spontaneous sweating:
For breast cancer:
+ Two Old Drugs
Er Chen Tang
+ 6g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu - Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao
+ 15g Concha Ostreae Mu Li - Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
+ 9g Rx Ephedrae Ma Huang - Fr. Mume Wu Mei
+ 12g Fr. Tritici Levis Fu Xiao Mai + 15g Concha Ostreae Mu Li
For myalgic encephalomyelitis, chronic fatigue, and Epstein-Barr virus syndrome:
+ 30g Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren
+ 10g Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao
- Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang + 15g Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao
+ 6g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
For schizophrenia:
+ 6g Sm. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + 10g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
+ 6g Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren
For abdominal fullness and distention:
+ 10g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 9-12 Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + 10g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ 9-12g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po + 6g Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi
+ 10g Rz. Acori Tatarinowii Shi Chang Pu
For abdominal fullness and distention, hiatus hernia and acid reflux:
+ 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + 10g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ 3-6g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu + 10g Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan
For abdominal fullness and distention, hiatus hernia, acid reflux and severe heartburn:
For abdominal fullness and distention, hiatus hernia and acid reflux with Cold:
+ 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang + 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 3-6g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu + 3-6g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
+ 15g Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao + 3-6g Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang
+ 9-12g Fr. Foeniculi Xiao Hui Xiang
+ 12g Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu
For abdominal fullness and distention, hiatus hernia and acid reflux with Dampness:
For abdominal fullness and distention, hiatus hernia and acid reflux with poor muscle tone:
+ 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ 3-6g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
+ 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
+ two or three of the following:
+ 3-6g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu 12-15g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ Rx. Astragali (small dose) Huang Qi 9-12g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
For abdominal fullness and distention, hiatus hernia and acid reflux with Food Stagnation:
9-12g Hb. Agastaches/ Pogostemonis Huo Xiang
+ 6-9g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 9-12g Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan
+ 3-6g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
For Yin jaundice with Spleen Qi Deficiency including predominant fatigue, reduced appetite, and loose stools:
+ 15-30g dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 15-30g Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Gu Ya
+ 18 Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao
For urticaria due to intestinal parasites:
- Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
For Liver cancer:
+ 9g Per. Arecae Da Fu Pi
- Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang + 9g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
+ 10g Rx. codonopsis Dang Shen
+ 6g Ginger-fried Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Jiang Ban Xia
For indigestion with heartburn:
+ 3-6g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
+ 6g Fr. Mume Wu Mei
For indigestion with poor muscle tone:
+ 6g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + 18-30g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 10g Massa Medicata Fermentata Shen Qu
For indigestion with Food Stagnation:
+ 15-30g dry-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya
+ 10g Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha
For indigestion with Fluid Retention, puffy eyes or edema:
+ 15-30g dry-fried Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Chao Gu Ya
+ more (18g) Poria Fu Ling
For indigestion with Liver Qi Stagnation:
+ 9-12g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
+ Rambling Powder
Xiao Yao San
or
+ Five Ingredient Powder with Poria
Wu Ling San
or
+ Four Milled-Herb Decoction
Si Mo Tang
For indigestion with anorexia:
+ 6-9g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren
For indigestion with suspected parasites:
+ 15g dry-fried Massa Medicata Fermentata Chao Shen Qu + 1-3g Rx. et Rhei Da Huang
+ 9-12g Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi
For indigestion with sluggish bowel movements:
+ 18-24g Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong + 9-12g Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye
+ 6g Hb. Menthae Bo He
For a peptic ulcer:
For a peptic ulcer with severe Deficiency Cold:
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia - Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
For a peptic ulcer with Damp Accumulation:
 + 6g Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + 6g Ram. Cinnamomi Gui Zhi
For a peptic ulcer with Phlegm or vomiting of clear Fluids:
+ 9g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ 9g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
+ 9g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
For a peptic ulcer with black stools:
For a peptic ulcer with fatigue and weakness:
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia - Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 20g Terra Flava Usta Zao Xin Tu + 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 3g Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji
For a peptic ulcer with severe pain:
For a peptic ulcer with melaena:
 - Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
- Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ Alpiniae and Cyperus Pills
Liang Fu Wan
+ 30g Hb. Agrimoniae Xian He Cao
+ 9g Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu
For pernicious vomiting:
    + 9g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang
   
    + 30g Fr. Jujube Da Zao