温胆汤

4. Granule conversion and dose

Calculation of the total raw herb weight of the original formula (excluding ginger and jujube):

Ban Xia (pinellia rhizome) 9 g + Zhu Ru (bamboo shavings) 9 g + Zhi Shi (immature bitter orange) 9 g + Chen Pi (aged tangerine peel) 12 g + Fu Ling (poria) 6 g + Zhi Gan Cao (honey-fried licorice root) 4.5 g = 49.5 g.

Conversion to 5:1 granules:

49.5 g raw herbs ÷ 5 = 9.9 g of granules.

Dose of granules: Dissolve in warm water and take twice daily, morning and evening, about 5 g per dose.

5. Cautions and clinical notes

• Contraindications:
  1. This formula is suited to Gallbladder qi stagnation with phlegm disturbance, tending toward phlegm-heat patterns. It is not suitable for insomnia due to combined Heart-Spleen deficiency or yin deficiency with effulgent fire.
  2. Use with caution in those with Spleen-Stomach deficiency cold.
• Safety warning: Ban Xia in this formula is toxic; ProCare Herbs granules must be prepared using processed Ban Xia (such as Fa Ban Xia or Jiang Ban Xia) during manufacture, to ensure safe use.
• Modern applications: Widely used for neurosis, acute and chronic gastritis, chronic bronchitis, Meniere's disease, and menopausal syndrome, in cases where the pattern corresponds to Gallbladder qi stagnation with phlegm disturbance.
• Duration of use: This formula is for regulating and adjusting the body, and may be taken for a certain course as directed. Once symptoms have eased, the medication may be adjusted or combined with other formulas to consolidate the effect.