HERB FORMULAS

XIAO ZHI TANG - 消脂汤 - DISPERSE FAT DECOCTION

English: Disperse Fat Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Cassiae Jue Ming Zi 15g Calms the Liver and anchors Liver Yang.
Poria Fu Ling 15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Caulis Lonicerae Ren Deng Teng 15g Clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 15g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness and clears Damp-Heat.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
Fol. Nelumbinis He Ye 12g Relieves Summerheat and raises and clears Spleen Yang.
With Ju Hua, for hypertension.
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 12g Disperses Wind, clears Heat, calms the Liver and detoxifies.
Stigma Maydis Yu Mi Xu 9g Promotes urination, reduces edema Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears and disinhibits Dampness and Heat
  • Reduces fat

SYNDROMES

  • Damp-Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dizziness
  • Headache
  • Heavy-headedness
  • Vexatious Heat
  • Chest oppression
  • Stomach fullness
  • Nausea
  • Physical fatigue
  • Heavy limbs
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • A dry throat
  • Obesity
  • Maybe constipation
  • Yellow urine
  • T: Reddish
  • C: Slimy and yellow
  • P: Slippery and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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