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San Ren Tang (三仁湯) lightly diffuses and drains damp-heat from all three burners; for early-stage damp-heat (damp-warmth) where dampness predominates over heat.
English Name
Three Seed Decoction
Classical Source
Wen Bing Tiao Bian, 1798
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Diffuses the qi and clears damp-heat across the three burners (damp predominant)
Indications
Early damp-warmth with damp predominant: a heavy head and body, a stifling chest, no appetite, an afternoon fever, a sallow complexion, and few or no thirst.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: white greasy coat. Pulse: soggy and slightly rapid.
Modifications
As heat increases, move toward stronger heat-clearing damp formulas.
Cautions & Contraindications
For damp-predominant damp-heat; not for dryness or pure heat.
