Licorice and Ginger Decoction
Chinese Prescription: Gan Cao Gan Jiang Tang
English Translation: Licorice and Ginger Decoction
Formula Type: Warm Interior Cold
Actions: Warms the Lungs & strengthens the Stomach.
Indications: Cold extremities, absence of thirst, a dry throat, excessive salivation with spitting up of clear fluids, absence of coughing, irritabilty, dizziness, frequent urination, a pale, moist tongue without a coating, & a pulse that is either frail or submerged & slow.
Contraindications:
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| Zhi Gan Cao / Licorice Root, honey-baked |
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| Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Qi |
Dosage2-12g |
Actions1. Tonifies the Spleen & augments the qi: commonly used for Spleen deficiency with shortness of breath, lassitude, & loose stools. Also for qi or blood deficiency patterns with an irregular or intermittent pulse & /or palpitations.
2. Moistens the Lungs & stops coughing: for coughing & wheezing. Because of its neutral properties, it can be used for either heat or cold in the Lungs.
3. Clears heat & relieves fire toxicity: used raw for carbuncles, sores, or sore throat due to fire toxin. For this purpose, it can be taken internally or applied topically.
4. Moderates spasms & alleviates pain: for painful spasms of the abdomen or legs.
5. Moderates & harmonizes the characteristics of other herbs: by virtue of its sweet, neutral, & moderating properties, this herb moderates hot & cold herbs, & mitigates the violent properties of other herbs. Since it is said to enter all 12 primary channels, it can lead & conduct other herbs into the channels.
6. Used as an antidote for a variety of toxic substances, both internally & topically.
7. The raw root clears heat & relieves toxicity, the honey-fried tonifies the middle & moderates spasms. |
MeridiansAll 12 channels (principally the Heart, Lung, Spleen, & Stomach) |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of excess dampness, nausea, or vomiting. May be in compatible with jing da ji, yuan hua, gan sui, & hai zao, & may antagonize yuan zhi. The toxicity of gan cao is very low, but if taken long-term it may cause hypertension &/or edema. Glycyrrhetinic acid has been reported to cause a reduction in the activity of the thyroid & a reducation in the basal metabolic rate. |
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| Pao Jiang (Hei Jiang) / Ginger Rhizome, quick-fried (black) |
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| Taste: Bitter, Astringent • Temperature: Warm • Category: Warm Interior & Expel Cold • Sub Category: Stop Bleeding |
Dosage3-12g |
ActionsSee gan jiang. Pao jiang is less potent than gan jiang for warming the interior, but is effective in stopping the bleeding associated with cold from deficiency. Some sources suggest that it is more effective than gan jiang in treating lower abdominal disorders. |
MeridiansLiver, Spleen |
Cautions |
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