Coptis 9 gm, Licorice Root 9 gm (roasted), Dried Ginger 9 gm, Cinnamon Twig 9 gm (peeled), Ginseng 6 gm, Pinellia 6 gm (washed), Jujube 12 pieces (split).

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Decoct the above 7 ingredients with 1 liter of water until reduced to 600 ml. Remove the dregs and administer while warm, three times during the day and twice at night.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Mild regulation of cold and heat, harmonizing stomach and descending adverse qi.

bubble_chart Indications

Cold-damage disease, with heat in the chest, pathogenic qi in the stomach, abdominal pain, and a desire to vomit.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

In the formula, Coptis Rhizome is bitter and cold, clearing heat from the chest above, while Dried Ginger and Cinnamon Twig are pungent and warm, dispersing cold from the stomach below. When used together, they combine pungent dispersing and bitter descending properties, addressing both cold and heat, and treating both the upper and lower regions to restore the ascending and descending functions of the middle energizer. Additionally, Pinellia harmonizes the stomach and directs rebellious qi downward, while Ginseng, Liquorice Root, and Chinese Date strengthen the stomach and harmonize the middle. When combined, these ingredients disperse cold, clear heat, harmonize the middle energizer, restore the normal ascending and descending of yin and yang, and naturally resolve pain and vomiting.