ZHU RU WEN DAN TANG

Phlegm-Clearing & Heat-Draining • Stomach-Harmonizing & Spirit-Calming Formula

Symptoms

Psychological: Anxiety, restlessness, "scared" easily, insomnia with vivid/frightening dreams, or palpitations.

Digestive: Nausea, vomiting, a bitter taste in the mouth (especially in the morning), or acid reflux.

Respiratory: Cough with thick, yellow, or sticky phlegm that is difficult to expectorate.

General: Dizziness, a sensation of "fullness" in the chest, or a lingering low-grade fever after a flu.

Tongue: Red body with a thick, yellow, and greasy coating.

Pulse: Slippery (Hua) and rapid (Shuo).

Ingredients

Zhu Ru (Bambusa tuldoides)

Raw Herbs 6g Granules 11.3g

Zhi Shi (Citrus aurantium)
Raw Herbs 6g Granules 11.3g

Ban Xia (Pinellia ternata)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 3.8g

Chen Pi (Citrus reticulata)
Raw Herbs 3g Granules 5.6g

Fu Ling (Poria cocos)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 3.8g

Huang Lian (Coptis chinensis)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 3.8g

Chai Hu (Bupleurum chinense)
Raw Herbs 6g Granules 11.3g

Jie Geng (Platycodon grandifl.)
Raw Herbs 6g Granules 11.3g

Ren Shen (Panax ginseng)
Raw Herbs 15g Granules 28.3g

Gan Cao (Glycyrrhiza uralensis)
Raw Herbs 1g Granules 1.9g

Xiang Fu (Cyperus rotundus)
Raw Herbs 2g Granules 3.8g

Da Zao (Ziziphus jujuba)
Raw Herbs 1g Granules 1.9g

Sheng Jiang (Zingiber officinale)
Raw Herbs * Granules 1.9g

Posology

Granules
3 to 9g per day after main meals, diluted in hot water.

Raw Herbs
Boil in 1000–1200ml of water and drink 1 to 3 cups per day.

Description

Zhu Ru Wen Dan Tang treats the "muck" (Phlegm-Heat) that clouds the mind and irritates the stomach.

Zhu Ru (Bamboo Shavings) is the chief; it is exceptionally cool and specifically clears heat from the Gallbladder and Stomach to stop nausea and calm the Shen.

Huang Lian adds a stronger "fire-fighting" element to clear the heart-fire and stomach-fire.

Ban Xia, Chen Pi, and Fu Ling form the core of Er Chen Tang, which dries dampness and transforms the physical phlegm.

Zhi Shi breaks up stagnant Qi and "descends" the turbidity, pushing the Phlegm-Heat downward.

Ren Shen and Gan Cao protect the Spleen/Stomach Qi, ensuring that the bitter, cooling herbs do not damage the digestion during treatment.

Contraindications

Contraindicated for Cold-Phlegm (clear, watery phlegm, pale tongue, cold limbs).

Not for use in cases of severe Spleen/Stomach Yang Deficiency (weak digestion without heat).

Avoid during the very early "shivering" stage of a cold (Exterior Cold).

Pregnancy: Use with caution due to the strong descending and moving nature of Zhi Shi and Ban Xia.