Chinese Medicine Herbal Formulas
Ba Zhen Tang
Eight Treasure Decoction
Main Action of Ba Zhen Tang
Strongly tonifies Qi and blood of the body mainly used for deficiency disorders.
Indications and Symptoms for Ba Zhen Tang
Pale complexion, palpitations with anxiety, poor appetite, shortness of breath, general fatigue, chills, fever, emaciation, vertigo, light headedness, scanty menstruation, uterine bleeding
Tongue – pale body, white coating
Pulse – Thin, weak, deep, frail (may be large but without strength)
Herbal Ingredients of Ba Zhen Tang
Ba Zhen Tang is made up of Si Wu Tang and SiJun Zi Tang.
SiJun Zi Tang:
Ren Shen (Radix Ginseng, Ginseng Root) - 6-9g.
-tonify lung and spleen Qi
Bai Zhu (Rhizoma Atractyloids Macrocephaelae, Atractylodes (White) Rhizome) - 9-12g.
-tonify spleen Qi, dry dampness
Fu Ling (Sclerotium Poriae Cocos, China-Root, Poria, Hoeien) - 12-15g.
-tonify spleen, dry dampness
Zhi Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis, Honey Fried Licorice Root) - 3-6g.
-tonify Qi, harmonizes middle burner
Si Wu Tang:
Shu Di Huang (Rehmanniae Glutinosae Conguitae, cooked Rehmannia) - 15-18g.
-nourish blood
Bai Shao Yao (Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae, WhitePeony Root, Peony) - 12-15g.
-nourish blood
Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis, Chinese Angelica Root, tang-kuei) - 12-15g.
-nourish blood
Chuan Xiong (Radix Ligustici Chuanxiong, Szechuan Lovage Root, Enidium) - 6-9g.
-invigorates blood, moves Qi
Cooking Preparation of Ba Zhen Tang
Ba Zheng Tang should be cooked with 3 slices of Sheng jiang and 2 pieces of da zao. Generally Ren Shen is replaced with a larger dosage of Dang Shen as the cost is much cheaper.
Additional information On Ba Zhen Tang
This Chinese medicine herbal formula is usually used for chronic illness which has lead to a deficiency of the individuals Qi and blood but can be effective for any pattern with this diagnosis.
Ba Zhen Tang is made up of Si Jun Zi Tang (Four Gentleman Decoction) and Si Wu Tang (Four Substance Decoction) and should be reviewed before this formula is prescribed.