From "Zang Fu Syndromes," by McDonald and Penner
English:
Six Gentlemen Decoction with Aucklandia
and Amomum
Also known as:
Saussurea and Cardamon Combination or Saussurea,
Cardamon and the Six Gentlemen Decoction
Ingredients
Latin
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Pinyin
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Dosage
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Actions
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Rx. Ginseng
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Ren Shen
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3-9g
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Tonifies Qi and strengthens SP / ST.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation
functions of SP.
With Bai Zhu and Fu Ling, for SP / ST Qi Xu.
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(Rx. Codonopsis)
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(Dang Shen)
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(9-27g)
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(Substitute for Ren Shen.)
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Rz. Atractylodis Albae
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Bai Zhu
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4-9g
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Strengthens SP and dries Dampness.
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Scl. Poriae Cocos
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Fu Ling
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4-9g
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Dries Dampness, strengthens SP and moderates the drying
nature of Zhi Gan Cao.
With Ban Xia, stops nausea and vomiting.
With Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting and anorexia
due to congested Fluids.
With Mu Xiang, for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness.
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Rx. Glycyrrhizae (fried)
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Zhi Gan Cao
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1.5-6g
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Harmonizes, warms and strengthens MJ and moderates the
draining properties of Fu Ling.
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Per. Citri Reticulatae
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Chen Pi
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2.4-6g
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Circulates Qi, dries Dampness, tonifies SP and adjusts
the middle.
With Bai Zhu, for manifestations of Damp-Obstruction due
to SP Xu.
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Rz. Pinelliae
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Ban Xia
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3-9g
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Dries Dampness, resolves Phlegm, harmonizes ST and stops
vomiting.
With Chen Pi, for ST Qi disharmony with epigastric and abdominal
distention or pain.
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(Rz. Zingiberis)
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(Gan Jiang)
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(2-6g)
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(Warms the middle.)
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(Fr. Zizyphi Jujube)
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(Da Zao)
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(3-6g)
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(Harmonizes Ying and Wei.)
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Fr. Amomi
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Sha Ren
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1.5-6g
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Dries Dampness, stops vomiting, moves Qi, warms and strengthens
SP / ST and stops diarrhea.
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Rx. Aucklandiae
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Mu Xiang
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1.5-6g
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Circulates Qi, stops pain, strengthens SP and dispels
Heat and Dampness.
With Sha Ren, for Qi Stagnation.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia with epigastric and abdominal
pain and distention.
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Actions
Tonifies Qi, Strengthens SP, Harmonizes ST, Regulates Qi and Stops
pain.
Syndromes
Clinical Manifestations
Treats
Indigestion
Gastric or duodenal ulcer
Gastroptosis
Emotional instability
Rickets
Gastralgia
Morning sickness
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Acute or chronic gastritis
Acute or chronic gastroenteritis
Gastric distention
Chronic peritonitis
Nervous exhaustion
Delayed menstruation due to Phlegm Obstruction
Chronic bronchitis
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Modifications
For severe cases of ST Cold:
+ Pills of Galanga and Cyperus / Liang Fu
Wan
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