Ge Gen Tang 葛根汤
Pueraria Decoction
TCM
Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220
Decoction.
The source text advises to cook Pueraria and Ephedra first, adding them to 10 cups of water and boiling down to 8 cups. Then add the remaining herbs and cook until 3 cups remain.
Releases the Exterior, Clears Wind-Cold
Exterior disease with Wind-Cold: Chills, Fever (mild), aversion to Cold, stiff neck, headache, joint pain with no sweating.
1. Allergic Rhinitis
2. Common Cold
3. Influenza
4. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
5. Tendonitis of Shoulder
6. Bursitis of Shoulder
7. Frozen Shoudler
8. Eczema
9. Psoriasis
10. Rheumatoid Arthritis
a small cupful 2–3 times daily
1. Cold or Flu with sweating
2. Exterior Wind-Heat
3. Weak constitution
4. Caution with Hypertension or Heart disease
1. With interior Heat, add Scutellaria Huang Qin, Gypsum (Shi Gao)
2. More Coldness, add Asarum Xi Xin, Aconitum Fu Zi
3. More Damp, add Poria Fu Ling, Atractylodes Cang Zhu
4. Neck Pain:
i. from Cold, add Asarum Xi Xin, Notopterygium Qiang Huo
ii. from Wind, add Saposhnikovia Fang Feng, Uncaria Gou Teng
5. Headache, add Ligusticum Chuan Xiong, Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi
6. Fibromyalgia with severe deficiency, add Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
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Pueraria Decoction
Tradition:
TCM
Source / Author:
Discussion of Cold Induced Disorders (Shang Han Lun) C.220
Herb NameGe Gen (Pueraria)Bai Shao (White Peony) Ma Huang (Ephedra) Da Zao (Jujube fruit) Gui Zhi (Cinnamon twig) Sheng Jiang (fresh Ginger) Zhi Gan Cao (Fried Licorice) |
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Preparation:
Decoction.
The source text advises to cook Pueraria and Ephedra first, adding them to 10 cups of water and boiling down to 8 cups. Then add the remaining herbs and cook until 3 cups remain.
Function:
Releases the Exterior, Clears Wind-Cold
Use:
Exterior disease with Wind-Cold: Chills, Fever (mild), aversion to Cold, stiff neck, headache, joint pain with no sweating.
1. Allergic Rhinitis
2. Common Cold
3. Influenza
4. Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
5. Tendonitis of Shoulder
6. Bursitis of Shoulder
7. Frozen Shoudler
8. Eczema
9. Psoriasis
10. Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dose:
a small cupful 2–3 times daily
Cautions:
1. Cold or Flu with sweating
2. Exterior Wind-Heat
3. Weak constitution
4. Caution with Hypertension or Heart disease
Modifications:
1. With interior Heat, add Scutellaria Huang Qin, Gypsum (Shi Gao)
2. More Coldness, add Asarum Xi Xin, Aconitum Fu Zi
3. More Damp, add Poria Fu Ling, Atractylodes Cang Zhu
4. Neck Pain:
i. from Cold, add Asarum Xi Xin, Notopterygium Qiang Huo
ii. from Wind, add Saposhnikovia Fang Feng, Uncaria Gou Teng
5. Headache, add Ligusticum Chuan Xiong, Angelica dahurica Bai Zhi
6. Fibromyalgia with severe deficiency, add Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
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