Bu Gan Tang  補肝汤
Strengthen the Liver Decoction

Tradition:

TCM

Source / Author:

Herb Name Mu Gua (Chaenomeles) Chuan Xiong (Ligusticum) Shu Di Huang (Rehmannia) Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica) Bai Shao (White Peony) Suan Zao Ren (Zizyphus seed) Zhi Gan Cao (fried Licorice)

Latin Chaenomeles sinensis Ligusticum chuanxiong Rehmannia glutinosa Angelica sinensis Paeonia lactiflora Zizyphus spinosa Glycyrrhiza uralensis Amount 6 grams ea. 15–24 grams 9 grams ea. 6 grams 3 grams

Preparation:

Decoction

Function:

Strengthens the Liver, nourishes Liver Yin and Blood, calms the Mind and Nerves.

Use:

Tongue is pale (is Blood deficient) or red and dry (if Yin is more deficient), Pulse is wiry and rapid, or weak.
1. Headache
2. Dizziness
3. Vertigo
4. Tinnitus
5. Blurred Vision
6. Photophobia
7. Cramps
8. Amenorrhea
9. Excessive Menstruation
10. Restless Leg Syndrome
11. Parkinson’s Disease

Dose:

The above is divided into three equal doses to be taken over the day.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. To more strongly nourish Liver Yin, add Ophiopogon Mai Men Dong,.
2. Headache and Dizziness, add Abalone shell (Shi Jue Ming), Chrysanthemum Ju Hua, Uncaria Gou Teng.
3. Blurred vision, Photophobia, add Lycium Gou Qi Zi (Goji) and Ligustrum Nu Zhen Zi.

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