Dan Dou Chi
Sojae Semen Preparatum
acrid, bitter, sweet, cool
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
Release the Exterior for Heat Attack
CLASSICAL MANIFESTATIONS:
- Irritability
- Chest pressure
- Insomnia
- Common cold
Dan Dou Chi is slightly bitter, sweet, and can be either cold or warm depending on how it is prepared. It enters the stomach and lung systems to treat exterior attacks and is especially useful for treating patient with an underlying yin deficiency pattern.
Channels: lung, stomach
COMMON APPLICATIONS AND CLINICAL POSSIBILITIES:
- Sleep disorders
- Common cold
- Headache
- Diaphoretic
Formulas:
- Cong Bai Qi Wei Yin
- Cong Chi Tang
- Huo Po Xia Ling Tang
- Jia Jian Wei Rui Tang
- Lian Po Yin
- Sang Xing Tang
- Yin Qiao San
- Zhi Zi Chi Tang
- Zhi Zi Dou Chi Tang
- Zhi Zi Gan Cao Chi Tang
- Zhi Zi Sheng Jiang Chi Tang
Contraindications: there are no documented contraindications for Dan Dou Chi
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