Zhi Zi Sheng Jiang Chi Tang梔子生姜豉湯
Gardenia, Fresh Ginger and Prepared Soybean Decoction
- Medicinals
- 3
Composition
Clears Heat, reduces Fire and eliminates irritability.
for insomnia and irritability from Deficiency due to Heat lingering in the chest.Releases the Exterior, eliminates irritability, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and relieves stuffy sensations in the chest.
- Zhi Zi
Releases the Exterior, induces perspiration, disperses Cold, warms the Middle and stops vomiting.
Actions
- Removes Heat
- Relieves agitation and irritability
- Eases fullness in the chest and epigastric region
- Halts vomiting
Patterns treated
- Qi Stage Heat persisting in the chest and muscles, accompanied by vomiting
- When vomiting follows sweating, purging, or induced emesis
Manifestations
- Emesis
- Feverishness
- Being easily irritated
- Sleeplessness marked by restless tossing and turning
- A sense of oppression in the chest
- An overall sense of weakness and Deficiency
- Softness upon palpation of the epigastrium
- Feeling hungry yet having no appetite
- Loss of appetite
- Tongue body
- Unremarkable
- Coating
- A faint yellow coating
- Pulse
- Somewhat rapid, or strong and floating in the distal position
Indications
- Sleeplessness
- Nocturnal terror episodes
- Neurotic disorders
- Dysregulation of the autonomic nervous system
- Mental health disorders
- Adverse effects from xanthine-based bronchodilator medications
- Viral inflammation of the heart muscle
- Inflammation of the gallbladder
- Jaundice presenting with icteric discoloration
- Inflammation of the prostate gland
- Inflammation of the urinary bladder
- Inflammation of the tongue
- Conjunctival inflammation
- Disease affecting the coronary arteries
- Acute inflammation of the stomach lining
- Coughing up blood
- General debility
- Inflammation of the esophagus
- Ulcers of the stomach or duodenum
- Gastritis caused by bile reflux
- Bleeding in the upper digestive tract
- Nosebleeds
- Chronic dilation of the bronchi
- Lung infection
- Tuberculosis of the lungs
- Inflammation of the tonsils
- Inflammation of the periodontal tissues
- Middle-ear inflammation
- Elevated blood pressure
- Nervous exhaustion
- Esophageal inflammation
- Emesis
- Loss of appetite
Cautions
Exercise caution in patients with chronic Spleen Deficiency accompanied by loose stools