Table 1.
Composition of herbs in Tokishigyakukagosyuyusyokyoto (
)1 and the main function of respective herbs
| Name of the herb (Japanese: Chinese), N (g/day) | Main function |
|---|---|
| Radix Angelicae Sinensis (Toki: dang gui), 3 | Tonifies and invigorates the blood |
| Radix Paeoniae Lactiflorae (Syakuyaku: bai shao), 3 | Strengthens the tonifying action of Toki |
| Ramulus Cinnamomi Cassiae (Keishi: gui zhi), 3 | Warms the meridian and disperses cold |
| Herba cum Radice Asari (Saishin: xi xin), 2 | Disperses both internal and external cold |
| Radix Glycyrrhizae Uralensis (Kanzo: gan cao), 1 | Auguments the Qi and strengthens the Spleen |
| Fructus Zizyphi Jujubae (Taiso: da cao), 5 | Auguments the Qi and strengthens the Spleen |
| Caulis Mutong (Mokutsu: mu tong), 3 | Facilitates the flow in the channels and vessels |
| Fructus Evodiae Rutaecarpae (Gosyuyu: Wu zhu yu), 2 | Warms the middle, disperses cold, promotes the movement of Qi |
| Zingiberis Officinalis Recens (dried Syokyo: heng jiang), 1 | Release the exteriors and disperses cold |
Notes:
1
Tangkuei decoction for frigid extremities plus evodia and fresh ginger (US name), Dang gui si ni jia wu zhu yu sheng jiang tang (Chinese name [pinyin]).13 N = mean weight of dried herbs (g/day). For Case 1, 2 g of Botanpi and Tonin and 0.5 g of Shachu and Suitetsu were added to the above prescriptions to decoct with water. Japanese and Chinese pronunciation are expressed in parenthesis.