Wen Dan Tang

Clears Heat and Phlegm from the Gallbladder and Stomach, cools Blood and descends rebellious Qi.

With Zhi Ban Xia and Zhi Shi, for insomnia, palpitations and irritability due to Phlegm Heat leading to disharmony between the Gallbladder and Stomach with a stifling sensation in the chest and restlessness With Zhi Shi, for Phlegm-Heat obstructing the flow of Qi with focal distention in the chest and epigastrium, hiccup, dry retching, nausea and acid regurgitation and palpitations, irritability, insomnia and emotional problems due to Gallbladder constraint with Phlegm Disturbing the Heart. With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen Pi, Zhi Shi and Fu Ling, for Gallbladder Fire with Phlegm.

Reduces accumulation, descends Qi, transforms Phlegm and reduces distention.

With Chen Pi, strengthens the Middle Jiao.

Transforms Phlegm, descends rebellious Qi, harmonizes the Stomach and stops vomiting.

With Chen Pi, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Disharmony with epigastric and abdominal distention or pain. With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools, treats Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness and prevents turbid Phlegm and Dampness from disturbing the Heart with dizziness, palpitations and insomnia.

Regulates Qi, tonifies the Spleen, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.

With Zhi Ban Xia, for excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction. With Sheng Jiang, for manifestations of Stomach Qi Disharmony and Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup. With Zhi Ban Xia, Zhu Ru and Sheng Jiang, for nausea and vomiting due to rebellious Stomach Qi.

Resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.

With Zhi Gan Cao, strengthens the Spleen, drains Dampness, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and calms the Shen. With Chen Pi, for nausea and vomiting due to congested Fluids. With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention, and anorexia due to congested fluids. With Zhi Ban Xia, Chen Pi and Sheng Jiang, for congested fluids in the Stomach causing nausea and vomiting.

Resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, tonifies the Spleen and harmonizes and moderates the harsh properties of the other herbs.

Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, protects the Stomach and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

With Sheng Jiang, alleviates epigastric pain, nausea, and vomiting by strengthening the Spleen.

Regulates the relationship between the Gallbladder and the Stomach and assists in stopping vomiting.

With Da Zao, protects the Stomach Qi. With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to Cold, Thin Mucus. With Zhu Ru, for vomiting due to Heat in patients with Stomach Qi Deficiency. With Chen Pi, for Cold-Dampness Obstructing the Middle with nausea and hiccup.