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Wen Dan Tang 温胆汤 (Evergreen) Warm the Gallbladder Decoction

formula: Granules

Cooking Instructions: combine granules in hot water and stir until dissolved. This herbal formula is loosely based off of Evergreen Herbs, however actual dosages may vary according to practitioner and/or manufacturer preferences. Some recipes suggest using less Chen Pi (11-14g), etc.

Treats Eastern: Resolves turbid phlegm disturbing the upper body. Transforms Phlegm, Clears the Gallbladder, Harmonizes the stomach, Dries Dampness, Dispels Heat. Phlegm-Fire Disturbs the Heart, Gallbladder Deficiency Heat, Disharmony Between the Gallbladder and Stomach with Phlegm Heat, Qi Stage Gallbladder Damp-Heat. This diagnosis often follows excessive intake of alcohol, sugary, or greasy foods. Tongue coat tends to be greasy and pulse is soggy or slippery. [10]

Treats Western: Poor diet, poor memory, poor concentration, foggy mind, headache with general feeling of heaviness. Dizziness, Vertigo, Nausea and vomiting, Insomnia, Dream-disturbed sleep with unusual dreams, Palpitations, Anxiety, Profuse white foamy sputum, Restlessness, Timidity, Indecisiveness, Indeterminate gnawing hunger, Seizures accompanied by copious sputum, Flushing sensation in upper body, Chest distention, Expectoration of yellow Phlegm, Bitter taste in the mouth, Chills and fever, Abdominal distention, Frequent dark, scanty urine, Irritability, Depression, Slight thirst, Anorexia after serious illness [10]

Recipe ID: 317
Special Category: Vegetarian
Special Tags: Classical Formula, Granular Formula,
Submitted by: Justin hays from Dallas, Texas
Date Submitted: 3/21/2025
Public? True

Ingredients:

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Note: Temperature is determined by assigning a value from -2 to 2, where -2 is cold, -1 is cool, 0 is neutral, 1 is warm, and 2 is hot. The final temperature analysis / breakdown reflects the average temperature of all ingredients that affect the channel, multplied by the percentage of ingredients that affect the channel.

# Ingredients: 98

Temperature:

COOL x28
NEUTRAL x18
WARM x52

Flavors:

TOXIC x14
SWEET x35
BITTER x35
PUNGENT x63

Tonifies:

QI x21
BLOOD x3

Regulates:

QI x21
COLD x35
HEAT x35
DAMP x60
WATER x11
TOXINS x35
WIND x14
PHLEGM x81
DRYNESS x7
SPIRIT x14
SWELLING x14
BI x14

Tai Yin Channels:

Chen Pi(21), Ban Xia(14), Zhu Ru(14), Gan Cao(7), Sheng Jiang(14), Lung: 71.4% (70/98)
Slightly Warm (0.36) COOL x14 NEUTRAL x7 WARM x49 TONIFY QI x7	REGULATE QI x21 REGULATE COLD x35 REGULATE HEAT x21 DAMP x35 TOXINS x35 WIND x14 PHLEGM x56 DRYNESS x7 SWELLING x14

Chen Pi(21), Ban Xia(14), Zhi Shi(14), Fu Ling(11), Gan Cao(7), Sheng Jiang(14), Da Zao(3), Spleen: 85.7% (84/98)
Slightly Warm (0.39) COOL x14 NEUTRAL x18 WARM x52 TONIFY QI x21 TONIFY BLOOD x3	REGULATE QI x21 REGULATE COLD x35 REGULATE HEAT x21 DAMP x60 WATER x11 TOXINS x35 WIND x14 PHLEGM x67 DRYNESS x7 SPIRIT x14 SWELLING x14 BI x14

Yang Ming Channels:

Zhi Shi(14), Large Intestine: 14.3% (14/98)
Slightly Cool (-0.14) COOL x14	REGULATE HEAT x14 DAMP x14 PHLEGM x14 BI x14

Chen Pi(21), Ban Xia(14), Zhi Shi(14), Zhu Ru(14), Gan Cao(7), Sheng Jiang(14), Da Zao(3), Stomach: 88.8% (87/98)
Slightly Warm (0.24) COOL x28 NEUTRAL x7 WARM x52 TONIFY QI x10 TONIFY BLOOD x3	REGULATE QI x21 REGULATE COLD x35 REGULATE HEAT x35 DAMP x49 TOXINS x35 WIND x14 PHLEGM x70 DRYNESS x7 SPIRIT x3 SWELLING x14 BI x14

Shao Yin Channels:

Fu Ling(11), Gan Cao(7), Heart: 18.4% (18/98)
Neutral (0.00) NEUTRAL x18 TONIFY QI x18	REGULATE COLD x7 REGULATE HEAT x7 DAMP x11 WATER x11 TOXINS x7 PHLEGM x18 DRYNESS x7 SPIRIT x11

Fu Ling(11), Kidney: 11.2% (11/98)
Neutral (0.00) NEUTRAL x11 TONIFY QI x11	DAMP x11 WATER x11 PHLEGM x11 SPIRIT x11

Tai Yang Channels:

Small Intestine: 0% (0/98)
NOT AFFECTED

Fu Ling(11), Bladder: 11.2% (11/98)
Neutral (0.00) NEUTRAL x11 TONIFY QI x11	DAMP x11 WATER x11 PHLEGM x11 SPIRIT x11

Jue Yin Channels:

Pericardium: 0% (0/98)
NOT AFFECTED

San Jiao: 0% (0/98)
NOT AFFECTED

Shao Yang Channels:

Liver: 0% (0/98)
NOT AFFECTED

Zhu Ru(14), Gallbladder: 14.3% (14/98)
Slightly Cool (-0.14) COOL x14	REGULATE HEAT x14 PHLEGM x14

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Wen Dan Tang 温胆汤 (Evergreen) Warm the Gallbladder Decoction

formula: Granules

Ingredients:

# Ingredients: 98

Channels Entered:

Temperature:

Flavors:

Tonifies:

Regulates:

Tai Yin Channels:

Lung: 71.4% (70/98)

Spleen: 85.7% (84/98)

Yang Ming Channels:

Large Intestine: 14.3% (14/98)

Stomach: 88.8% (87/98)

Shao Yin Channels:

Heart: 18.4% (18/98)

Kidney: 11.2% (11/98)

Tai Yang Channels:

Small Intestine: 0% (0/98)

Bladder: 11.2% (11/98)

Jue Yin Channels:

Pericardium: 0% (0/98)

San Jiao: 0% (0/98)

Shao Yang Channels:

Liver: 0% (0/98)

Gallbladder: 14.3% (14/98)