Zhi Zi Chi Tang
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Pin Ying Name: Zhi Zi Chi Tang
English Name: Gardenia & Soja Decoction
Chinese Name: 梔子豉湯
Herbs & Actions
| Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Fr. Gardeniae | Zhi Zi |
Clears Heat, reduces Fire and eliminates irritability. With Dan Dou Chi, for insomnia and irritability from Deficiency due to Heat lingering in the chest. |
| Sm. Sojae Preparata | Dan Dou Chi |
Releases the Exterior, eliminates irritability, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and relieves stuffy sensations in the chest. With Zhi Zi, for late-stage residual Heat trapped in the chest and diaphragm |
Formula Actions
- Clears Heat
- Eliminates restlessness and irritability
- Relieves congestion in the chest and epigastrium
Syndromes
- Qi Stage: Obstruction of the Chest by Heat (Heat lingering in the chest and muscles)
Clinical Manifestations
- Fever
- Irritability
- Insomnia with tossing and turning
- A stifling sensation in the chest
- A soft epigastrium
- A general feeling of weakness and Deficiency
- Hunger with no desire to eat
- Anorexia
- T: Normal
- C: Slightly yellow
- P: Slightly rapid or Strong and floating at the distal position
Treats
- Insomnia
- Night terrors
- Neurosis
- Autonomic dystonia
- Psychiatric disorders
- Side effects of xanthine bronchodilators
- Viral myocarditis
- Cholecystitis
- Acute icteric jaundice
- Prostatitis
- Cystitis
- Glossitis
- Conjunctivitis
- Coronary artery disease
- Acute gastritis
- Common cold
- Nausea
- Weakness
- Esophageal cancer
- Hemoptysis
- Esophagitis
- Peptic ulcers
- Bile reflux gastritis
- Upper Gastrointestinal tract bleeding
- Epistaxis
- Bronchiectasis
- Pneumonia
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Tonsillitis
- Periodontitis
- Otitis media
- Hypertension
- Neurasthenia
- Influenza
- Fever
- Anorexia
- Fatigue
Contraindications
- Use with caution for those with long-lasting Spleen Deficiency with loose stools