HERB FORMULAS

YIN CHEN SI NI TANG - 茵陳四逆湯 - ARTEMISIA SCOPARIA DECOCTION FOR FRIGID EXTREMITIES

English: Artemisia Scoparia Decoction for Frigid Extremities
Also Known As: Artemisia Yinchenhao Decoction for Frigid Extremities

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao 9-18g Clears Damp-Heat from Liver and Gallbladder and treats all types of jaundice, especially Damp-Heat jaundice.
With Zhi Fu Zi, for Yin Jaundice and Spleen Yang Deficiency leading to Dampness.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata Zhi Fu Zi 6-9g Restores Yang, warms the Kidneys and Spleen, disperses Cold, dispels Dampness and warms the entire body by entering all twelve channels.
With Gan Jiang, warms the Spleen and Kidneys, benefits Yang and Disperses Cold for an overabundance of Yin fluids due to Deficiency Cold.
(Rx. Aconiti Lateralis raw) (Sheng Fu Zi) (1 piece) (Use only if the condition is critical.)
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 4.5-9g Warms the Middle Jiao and disperses Cold.
With Zhi Fu Zi, warms the Spleen and Kidneys, benefits Yang, and disperses Cold.
With Zhi Gan Cao, detoxifies Zhi Fu Zi.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 6g Tonifies Qi, strengthens the Spleen and moderates the drying properties of the formula.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Warms the Interior
  • Reinforces Yang
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Reduces jaundice

SYNDROMES

  • Cold-Damp Distresses the Spleen (Yin Jaundice) [with Kidney Yang Deficiency]

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dull complexion with a dark yellow sheen
  • Frigid extremities
  • Lethargy
  • Withered Shen
  • Sclera of eyes, dull yellow
  • Reduced appetite
  • Fatigue
  • P: Deep, thready and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated for those with Yang Jaundice.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Yin jaundice: For Yin jaundice with itching:
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ 9g Poria Fu Ling + 9g Poria Fu Ling
For Yin jaundice with abdominal distention and a thick tongue coat: + 9g Rx. Gentianae Macrophyllae Qin Jiao
- Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao + 9g Fr. Kochiae Di Fu Zi
For Yin jaundice with itching:
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu
+ 9g Poria Fu Ling
+ 9g Hb. Agastaches Huo Xiang + 9g Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Rotundus Bai Dou Kou + 9g Poria Fu Ling
+ 9g Polyporus Zhu Ling
+ 9g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po + 9g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie