Description
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang (Gentiana Drain the Liver Decoction) is a classical formula from Wang An's early Qing dynasty Yi Fang Ji Jie (Analytic Collection of Medical Formulas) published in 1682 CE. This 10:1 powdered extract formula addresses liver-gallbladder replete heat conditions and supports healthy function when damp heat affects the lower burner.
TCM Actions
- Drains liver-gallbladder replete heat, clears lower burner damp heat
Clinical Applications
- Traditionally used to address patterns associated with liver-gallbladder replete heat harassing above
- Supports healthy function when damp heat pours downward
- Traditionally used for patterns presenting with headache, red eyes, rib-side pain, bitter taste in mouth, sudden hearing loss, ear swelling and pain
- Supports healthy urogenital function when affected by damp heat patterns
- Traditionally used for patterns presenting with genital swelling and/or itching, genital sweating, urinary strangury, turbid urine, abnormal vaginal discharge in women
Ingredients
- Sheng Di (uncooked Radix Rehmanniae)
- Huang Qin (Radix Scutellariae)
- Zhi Zi (Fructus Gardeniae)
- Ze Xie (Rhizoma Alismatis)
- Che Qian Zi (Semen Plantaginis)
- Dang Gui Wei (Extremitas Radicis Angelicae Sinensis)
- Chai Hu (Radix Bupleuri)
- Long Dan Cao (Radix Gentianae)
- Mu Tong (Caulis Akebiae)
- Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae)
Recommended Dosage
According to Him-che Yeung in Handbook of Chinese Herbs and Formulas, Vol. 2, the standard daily dose in decoction for this formula is 87 grams. Because of the 10:1 concentration ratio and the efficiency of our manufacturing process it would take only 13 capsules per day of Blue Poppy's version of this formula to equal the standard daily dose. The actual prescribed dose should be determined by the practitioner on a case by case basis.
Clinical Classification
Clinical Classification
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