Gan Jiang Usages and Indications

• Warms the middle and expels cold - warms spleen and stomach both in conditions of excess due to externally contacted cold, as well as cold from deficiency due to yang qi deficiency.
• Rescues devastated yang, expels interior cold - very weak pulse and cold limbs.
• Warms the lungs and transforms phlegm - lung cold with thin, watery or white sputum.
• Warms the channels, stops bleeding - hemorrhage of various types, especially for uterine bleeding (must be due to cold - chronic and pale in color, with cold limbs, soggy pulse).

Dosage and Preparation Notes For Gan Jiang

• Dosage: 3-12g

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B

• Ban Xia Bai Zhu Tian Ma Wan -Pinellia, Atractylodis and Gastrodia Combination (Treat Phlegm)

F

• Fu Zi Li Zhong Wan -Aconite Regulate Middle Pills (Warm Interior Cold)

J

• Jia Wei Gui Pi Wan -Augmented Restore The Spleen Decoction (Harmonize)

S

• Shao Fu Zhu Yu Wan -Abdominal Stasis Relief Pills (Invigorate the Blood)
• Si Ni Tang Wan -Frigid Extremities Formula (Warm Interior Cold)

W

• Wen Jing Wan -Warm the Menses Formula (Invigorate the Blood)
• Wu Mei Wan -Mume Fruit Pill (Expel Parasites)

X

• Xi Guan Jie Bi Tong Wan -Knee Joint Pain Relief (Expel Dampness)
• Xiao Qing Long Wan -Minor Blue Dragon Pills (Release the Exterior)

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