| formula | Liver-Warming Decoction Nuan Gan Jian |
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage Fennel (Fructus Anisi Stellati)
6gm (2 qián) Lindera (Radix Linderae)
6gm (2 qián) Aquilaria (Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum)
3gm (1 qián) or aucklandia root is also available Poria (Poria)
12gm (2 qián) Decocted with water twice, taken in two doses, 2 doses per day. Jingyue Quanshu: One and a half cups of water, decoct to seven-tenths. Take warm after meals.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Warms the liver and kidneys, moves qi to relieve pain.
bubble_chart Indications
Liver and kidney yin cold, lower abdominal pain, hernia. Symptoms include lower abdominal pain, cold limbs, pale tongue, white coating, and deep, wiry pulse.
bubble_chart Formula Modification
For severe cold, add Evodia Fruit and Dried Ginger; for even more severe cases, add Aconite Lateral Root.
bubble_chart Modern Application
Modern medicine believes that this prescription regulates gastrointestinal motility, relieves pain, and enhances blood circulation. It is mainly used for inguinal oblique hernia, direct hernia, and orchitis.
