Li Ge Tang利膈湯
Pinellia and Gardenia Combination
- Substances
- 3
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Composition
Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, harmonizes the Stomach, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, reduces Fire, relieves toxicity, eliminates irritability, drains Damp-Heat, Reduces swelling and invigorates the Blood.
Disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels and stops pain.
Actions
- Removes Dampness through drying
- Converts Phlegm
- Provides warmth to the channels
- Directs Rebellious Qi downward
- Halts vomiting
- Balances the Stomach
- Breaks up nodules
- Relieves Stagnation
Syndromes traités
A pattern of Phlegm-Dampness
Manifestations
- Epigastric pain
- An uneasy feeling in the upper abdomen
- Diminished desire to eat
- Queasiness
- Emesis
- Viscous phlegm
- A reduction in body weight
- Black, tarry stools
- Swelling from fluid retention
- Abdominal bloating
- Fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region
- Lightheadedness
- A queasy stomach
- Bringing up stomach contents
- A whirling sensation in the head
- Fluid accumulation in the abdominal cavity
- A low red blood cell count
- Impaired ability to swallow food
- Enlargement of the liver
- A mass in the abdomen
- The mass is firm to the touch and irregular in shape
- Feeling thirsty yet having no wish to drink
- Possibly, an absence of thirst
- A pounding heartbeat
- Breathlessness
- Corps de la langue
- A tongue of normal appearance
- Enduit
- Dense and slick
- Pouls
- Slippery and full, possibly with a wiry quality as well
Indications
- Gastric cancer
- Narrowing of the esophagus
- Polyp formations within the esophagus
- Cramping in the esophagus
- A sensation of a lump in the throat
- Abdominal fluid buildup
- Cancer of the stomach's cardia
- Cancer affecting the esophagus
- Bi syndrome of the throat
- Difficulty swallowing
- Bodily swelling due to excess fluid
Modifications
When a more potent effect is desired
- +Gan Jiang
Notes
This formula offers relief that is temporary in nature.