Formulas · Transform Phlegm 化痰 · Gihyobang (奇效方)

Chuanxiong and Asarum Guide Out Phlegm Decoction

Gungsindodam-tang

한글 궁신도담탕 · Pinyin Xiong Xin Dao Tan Tang

芎辛導痰湯

Composition 構成

Banha Ban Xia
半夏 반하 · Pinellia

8 g
Chief 君

processed, 2 don
Cheongung Chuan Xiong
川芎 천궁 · Cnidium

4 g
Chief 君
Sesin Xi Xin
細辛 세신 · Asarum

4 g
Chief 君
Namseong Tian Nan Xing
天南星 천남성 · Arisaema

4 g
Deputy 臣

blast-fried (炮) · toxic
Jinpi Chen Pi
陳皮 진피 · Aged Tangerine Peel

4 g
Deputy 臣
Jeokbokryeong Chi Fu Ling
赤茯苓 적복령 · Poria (red)

4 g
Deputy 臣
Jigak Zhi Qiao
枳殼 지각 · Bitter Orange

2 g
Assistant 佐

5 pun
Saenggang Sheng Jiang
生薑 생강 · Fresh Ginger

14 g
Envoy 使

7 slices
Gamcho Gan Cao
甘草 감초 · Licorice

2 g
Envoy 使

5 pun

Total 46 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

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Actions 效能

Treats phlegm reversal headache

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Phlegm reversal headache

Biomedical correlates

Headache with phlegm

Source text 原文

Donguibogam 東醫寶鑑

治痰厥頭痛. 半夏(製) 二錢, 川芎ㆍ細辛ㆍ南星(炮)ㆍ陳皮ㆍ赤茯苓各一錢, 枳殼ㆍ甘草各五分. 右剉, 作一貼, 薑七片, 水煎服. 《奇效》

Translation

Treats phlegm reversal headache. Pinellia (processed) 2 don; chuanxiong, asarum, arisaema (blast-fried), tangerine peel and red poria 1 don each; bitter orange and licorice 5 pun each. Cut up, make one packet, add 7 slices of ginger, decoct in water and take. — Gihyobang 奇效 (Donguibogam · Du)

Clinical commentary 臨床

Dodam-tang with chuanxiong and asarum added to send it to the head. 1.22's phlegm reversal headache is the one that comes with a heavy head and a thick tongue, and this is the plainest answer to it. **Contains arisaema, which is toxic.** — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.