HERB FORMULAS

DING XIANG SAN - 丁香散 - CLOVE POWDER

English: Clove Powder
Also Known As: Powder of Flos Caryophylli

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 1-6g 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.
Calyx Kaki Shi Di 3-12g Descends Qi and stops hiccups.
Rz. Alpiniae Officinarum Gao Liang Jiang 1.5-10g Warms the Middle Jiao and alleviates pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms the Stomach
  • Relieves Cold

SYNDROMES

  • Stomach Cold

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • The Stomach is uncomfortable
  • The hiccup is slow but strong
  • Better with warmth
  • Worse with Cold
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin and white
  • P: Deep and slow

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For severe Cold: For chest fullness:
+ Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui + Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
+ Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
For hiccups: + Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ 9-12g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu For hiccups with severe Cold:
+ 9-12g Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + 9-12g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ 9-12g Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
For hiccups with Qi and Phlegm Stagnation:
+ 9-12g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu + 3-6g Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu
+ 9-12g Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + 3g Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui
For hiccups with Wind-Cold:
+ 9-12g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia + 9-12g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ 9-12g Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi
+ 9-12g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po
+ 12-15g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang
+ 9-12g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi
+ 9-12g Fol. Perillae Zi Su Ye
    + 9-12g Rx. Schizonepetae Jing Jie