Gan Jiang Zingiberis rhizoma

Formulas with very pungent and warm herbs such as Fu Zi (Aconiti radix lateralis preparata), Gan Jiang (Zingiberis rhizoma) and Rou Gui (Cinnamomi cassiae cortex) to warm the Lower-Jiao should be used with caution. 

Da Huang (Rhei rhizoma) 12 g Fu Zi (Aconiti radix lateralis preparataf 9 g Gan Jiang Zingiberis rhizoma) 6 g Ren Shen (Ginseng radix) 9 g Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae radix) 3 g... 

Sang Bai Pi (Mori cortex), Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi cassiae ramulus), Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis rhizoma recens) and Gan Jiang (Zingiberis rhizoma)... 

Gan Jiang (Zingiberis rhizoma) Warms the Spleen-Yang, expels cold ... 

Yi Tang (Maltose) 30 g Gui Zhi (Cinnamomi cassiae ramulus) 9 g Bai Shao Yao Paeoniae radix lactiflora) 9 g Zhi Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae radix preparata) 6 g Sheng Jiang Zingiberis rhizoma recens) 10 g Da Zao (Jujubae fructus) 4 pieces... 

Sheng Jiang (Zingiberis rhizoma recens) 6 g Da Zao (Jujubae fructus) 2 pieces Gan Cao (Giycyrrhizae radiZ) 3 g... 

Fructus Pruni Mume (Wu Mei), 15g Herba Cum Radice Asari (Xi Xin), 3g dry Rhizoma Zingiberis (Gan Jiang), 9g Rhizoma Coptidis Chinensis (Huang Lian), 6g Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Dang Gui), 9g... 

Zhi Gan Cao (Glycyrrhizae radix preparata) 4.5 g Wei Sheng Jiang (roasted Zingiberis rhizoma recens) 6 g... 

For spleen vacuity with cold accumulation and constipation, abdominal pain, chilled extremities, and a deep, wiry pulse, subtract Asarum and add Radix Panacis Ginseng Ren Shen), mix-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae Zhi Gan Gao), and dry Rhizoma Zingiberis Gan Jiang). This results in Wen Pi Tang (Warm the Spleen Decoction). 

For cough, add Fructus Schizandrae Chinensis (Wu Wei Zi) and dry Rhizoma Zingiberis (Gan Jiang) to warm the lungs and scatter cold. 

Rhizoma Zingiberis (Gan Jiang), and mix-fried Radix Glycyrrhizae (Zhi Gan Cao). 

For cold limbs and a deep, weak pulse due to severe vacuity cold of the spleen and kidneys, subtract Licorice and add either dry Rhizoma Zingiberis (Gan Jiang) or Radix Praeparatus Aconiti Carmichaeli (Fu Zi) to warm the spleen and kidneys. 

For even more serious abdominal pain due to cold stagnation, to the above add Fructus Evodiae Rutecarpae Wu Zhu Yu) and dry Rhizoma Zingiberis Gan Jiang) and subtract Gardenia. 

Sclerotium Poriae Cocos Fu Ling), 12g Radix Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao), 6g dry Rhizoma Zingiberis Gan Jiang), 9g Herba Cum Radice Asari Xi Xin), 6g Fructus Schizandrae Chinensis Wu Wei Zi), 6g... 

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