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Shi Zao Tang (十棗湯) drives out congested water and thin mucus from the chest and abdomen; for excess fluid accumulation such as pleural effusion or ascites in a robust patient.
English Name
Ten-Jujube Decoction
Classical Source
Shang Han Lun, c. 220 CE
Ingredients
Actions & Functions
- Drives out congested water and thin fluids (thoracic and abdominal)
Indications
Excess water/fluid accumulation: fluid in the chest (pleural) with cough and pain on breathing, or abdominal water (ascites) with fullness and hard distension, in a robust person.
Tongue & Pulse
Tongue: white slippery coat. Pulse: deep, wiry and forceful.
Modifications
The toxic herbs are taken as powder with the jujube decoction, in the early morning, in a carefully controlled dose.
Cautions & Contraindications
Harsh and toxic - contraindicated in pregnancy and in the weak; expert supervision only; the three herbs are classically incompatible with Gan Cao.