Formulas · Drain Dampness 利水滲濕 · Jipseong (集成)

Three Mountings Decoction

Samsan-tang

한글 삼산탕 · Pinyin San Shan Tang

三疝湯

Composition 構成

Chajeonja Che Qian Zi
車前子 차전자 · Plantago Seed

9.6 g
Chief 君

2 don 4 pun
Hoehyang Hui Xiang
茴香 회향 · Fennel Fruit

6.4 g
Deputy 臣

1 don 6 pun
Chongbaek Cong Bai
蔥白 총백 · Scallion White

4.8 g
Deputy 臣

1 don 2 pun
Sasam Sha Shen
沙參 사삼 · Adenophora

3.2 g
Deputy 臣

8 pun

Total 24 g per packet (첩) · representative dosage — verify against source texts.

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Actions 效能

Treats bladder qi with swelling and pain

Indications 主治

Pattern-based

Bladder qi with swelling

Biomedical correlates

Hydrocele
Inguinal hernia

Source text 原文

Donguibogam 東醫寶鑑

治膀胱氣腫痛. 車前子二錢四分, 茴香一錢六分, 葱白一錢二分, 沙參八分. 右剉, 作一貼, 水煎服. 《集成》

Translation

Treats bladder qi with swelling and pain. Plantago seed 2 don 4 pun; fennel 1 don 6 pun; scallion white 1 don 2 pun; adenophora 8 pun. Cut up, make one packet, decoct in water and take. — Jipseong 集成 (Donguibogam · Jeoneum)

Clinical commentary 臨床

Four medicinals and nothing harsh in it — the mildest formula in this group, and the one 4.23 pairs with the cicada-slough wash for a scrotum swollen from sitting on cold ground. — Eui Young (Justin) Chung, L.Ac., Dipl. O.M.