What are the effects of Linggui Zhugan Tang combined with Xiaobanxia Tang?
Linggui Shugan Decoction has the effect of warming and resolving phlegm-fluid, while Xiaobanxia Decoction has the effect of warming the middle and stopping vomiting. The combination of the two decoctions is suitable for conditions such as vascular headache, chronic gastritis, and vomiting. These medications belong to traditional Chinese medicine decoctions and require the diagnosis and prescription of a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. Only when they meet the corresponding indications can they exert their corresponding effects, otherwise, it is not conducive to alleviating the condition.
1. The Function of Linggui Shugan Decoction Combined with Xiaobanxia Decoction: "Those with phlegm-fluid should be treated with warm medicine," as stated in Jingui Yaolue. This combined formula uses Linggui Shugan Decoction to warm and resolve phlegm-fluid, strengthen the spleen, and promote diuresis to remove dampness; combined with Xiaobanxia Decoction, it can enhance the power of warming and resolving phlegm-fluid, and also warm and stop vomiting. It is suitable for conditions involving phlegm-fluid and vomiting.
2. Indications of Linggui Shugan Decoction Combined with Xiaobanxia Decoction: The clinical indications for this formula have three aspects: First, there are symptoms such as yang deficiency in the middle energizer, internal stagnation of phlegm-fluid, distension and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, palpitations, shortness of breath, and coughing; second, there are manifestations of obstruction of phlegm-fluid in the middle energizer and upward counterflow of stomach qi, which can manifest as vomiting due to phlegm-fluid; third, the tongue and pulse manifestations are pale tongue, white and greasy tongue fur, and taut and slippery pulse.
3. Contraindication of Drinking Alcohol with Linggui Shugan Decoction and Xiaobanxia Decoction: Typically, alcohol needs to be metabolized by the liver into acetic acid after entering the body, and then decomposed into carbon dioxide and water and excreted from the body, a process that takes several hours to complete. If large amounts of alcohol are consumed while taking traditional Chinese medicine, the liver will not be able to concentrate on fully absorbing the nutritional components of the herbs, leading to a significant decrease in the effectiveness of the medication.
