Nuǎn Gān Jiān (暖肝煎, Warm the Liver Decoction) is a Chinese herbal formula from the Warm interior category, with Ròu Guì and Xiǎo Huí Xiāng as chief herbs. It contains Ròu Guì, Xiǎo Huí Xiāng, Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ, Wū Yào, Chén Xiāng, Fú Líng, Dāng Guī and Shēng Jiāng. Actions: warms Liver and Kidney; moves qi; disperses Cold.
| Pinyin | Nuǎn Gān Jiān (Nuan Gan Jian) |
|---|---|
| Chinese | 暖肝煎 |
| English | Warm the Liver Decoction |
| Category | Warm interior |
| Chief | Ròu Guì, Xiǎo Huí Xiāng |
| Tongue | Pale, white coat |
| Pulse | Deep, wiry, slow |
Ingredients
| Herb | Dose |
|---|---|
| Ròu Guì | 3g |
| Xiǎo Huí Xiāng | 6g |
| Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ | 9g |
| Wū Yào | 6g |
| Chén Xiāng | 3g |
| Fú Líng | 6g |
| Dāng Guī | 9g |
| Shēng Jiāng | 3–5pc |
Actions
Warms Liver and Kidney; moves qi; disperses Cold
Indications
Liver and Kidney deficiency Cold: cold hernial pain, cold scrotum, lower abdominal cold pain
Test yourself
What herbs are in Nuǎn Gān Jiān?
Nuǎn Gān Jiān contains Ròu Guì 3g, Xiǎo Huí Xiāng 6g, Gǒu Qǐ Zǐ 9g, Wū Yào 6g, Chén Xiāng 3g, Fú Líng 6g, Dāng Guī 9g and Shēng Jiāng 3–5pc.
What is Nuǎn Gān Jiān used for?
Liver and Kidney deficiency Cold: cold hernial pain, cold scrotum, lower abdominal cold pain.
What are the actions of Nuǎn Gān Jiān?
Warms Liver and Kidney; moves qi; disperses Cold.
What tongue and pulse go with Nuǎn Gān Jiān?
Tongue: Pale, white coat. Pulse: Deep, wiry, slow.
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