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Gentiana Combination by Sun Ten also known as Long Dan Xie
Gan Tang drains fire from the liver.
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang translates as Gentiana Decoction to Drain the Liver.
Though was first recorded in the 17th century by Wang Ang, it can be traced
back to an earlier time when an herbalist prescribed this formula to the
Empress Dowager Ci Xi. In Traditional Chinese Medicine, fire in the Liver can
manifest as various infectious and inflammatory disorders along the Liver
meridian. The formula is named after the most important ingredient, long dan
cao, which effectively drains the fire from the Liver.
Western Symptomology:
• Agitation
• Anger
• Dizziness
• Ears-Hearing Loss
• Ears-Ringing (Tinnitus)
• Genitals-Foul Odor
• Genitals-Itching
• Genitals-Swelling
• Headache-Dull
• Irritability
• Menses
• Menses-Painful
• Taste-Bitter
• Urination-Cloudy
• Urination-Dribbling
• Urination-Incontinence
• Vagina-Discharge
Chinese Functions:
• Clear liver and gallbladder damp heat
• Clean lower jiao damp heat
Long Dan Xie Gan Tang helps with these Chinese Medicine patterns:
• Liver-Fire
• Gallbladder-Heat
Long Dan: an herb that clears excess internal heat and regulates digestion
Huang Qin: an herb that treats conditions caused by excess heat
Zhi Zi: a bitter fruit that releases heat, dispels toxins, and helps ease
irritability
Ze Xie: an herb that relieves painful urination, stops diarrhea, and reduces
dizziness
Mu Tong: an herb that promotes healthy urination and eases irritability
Che Qian Zi: a sweet seed that promotes healthy urination and lowers blood
pressure
Di Huang: a root that clears internal heat and relieves dryness
Dang Gui: angelica root helps relieve anemic symptoms and stimulate blood
circulation
Chai Hu: a root that relieves constraint, promotes energy flow, and alleviates
depression
Gan Cao: licorice root helps boost energy, relieves spasms, and balances the
formula
Ingredients: Radix angelicae sinensis (dang gui), Semen plantaginis (che qian
zi), Radix rehnianniae (sheng di huang), Radix gentianae (long dan), Radix
scutellariae (huang qin), Fructus gardeniae (shan zhi zi), Rhizoma alismatis
(ze xie), Radix bupleuri (chai hu), Herba dianthi (qu mai), Radix glycyrrhizae
(gan cao), Kochiae fructus (di fu zi), Cortex dictamni (bai xian pi), Radix
sophorae flavescentis (ku shen).
Suggested Use:
Adults take 2 capsules 3 times daily or as directed by your healthcare
practitioner.
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