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Wen Dan Tang温胆汤

Warm Gallbladder Decoction

Dispelling Phlegm 祛痰剂Dry Damp and Transform Phlegm 燥湿化痰

Ingredients6 herbs

Indications

Regulates qi, transforms phlegmClears the Gallbladder, harmonizes the Stomach

Gallbladder–Stomach disharmony with phlegm-heat: constraint brews phlegm, phlegm tinges to heat, and the harassed shen shows as broken sleep, startle and timidity.

Clinical Manifestations

  • Insomnia with vivid startling dreams
  • Timidity, being easily frightened
  • Bitter taste, nausea, chest oppression
  • Dizziness and palpitations of phlegm disturbing upward
TongueGreasy, slightly yellow coating
PulseWiry and slippery

Health Categories

Digestive HealthSleep SupportStress & Emotional Balance

Modern Applications

InsomniaAnxiety with startleNauseaVertigo

Common adjustments

  • Heat pronounced — add Huang Lian 黄连 — Huang Lian Wen Dan Tang
  • Palpitations marked — add Zhen Zhu Mu 珍珠母, Long Chi 龙齿

Contraindications

Not for insomnia of pure blood deficiency without phlegm signs — drying movers would wear the deficient further.

For licensed practitioners’ reference only — not a self-treatment guide.

Pregnancy

Practitioner supervision required

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References

Source San Yin Ji Yi Bing Zheng Fang Lun 《三因极一病证方论》 · Southern Song

「心胆虚怯，触事易惊……变生诸证。」
— 《三因极一病证方论》(classical source, public domain)
  1. Classical source (public domain), cited in the source-quote section.
    2. Scheid, Bensky, Ellis & Barolet. Chinese Herbal Medicine: Formulas & Strategies, 2nd ed. — composition & dosage cross-checked.
    3. 《方剂学》（全国中医药行业高等教育规划教材）— pattern analysis cross-checked.

Professional reference notice. Entries are scholarly references for licensed TCM practitioners and students — not medical advice, and not a recommendation to self-prescribe. Chinese herbal formulas should be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner. Content is an original editorial compilation by Cura x Cura, cross-checked against the cited references.