Shēng Jiāng Xiè Xīn Tāng

Question 1

Actions

Answer 1

Harmonizes the Stomach, reduces focal distention, disperses clumping, and expels water.

Question 2

Indications

Answer 2

firm epigastric focal distention
dry heaves with a foul odor
the sound of fluids in the hypochondria
very loud borborygmus
diarrhea

Question 3

Diagnostic Pattern

Answer 3

For clumping of water and heat or Stomach deficiency with food stagnation and suspended thin mucus lingering internally.

Question 4

Herbs

Answer 4

shēng jiāng
gān jiāng
zhì bàn xià
huáng qín
huáng lián
rén shēn
zhì gān căo
dà zăo

Question 5

shēng jiāng

Answer 5

large dose because stronger action in dispersing water and opening phlegm