Chinese: Yi Yi Ren Tang
English: Coicis Decoction
Source: Ming yi zhi zhang (Display of Enlightened Physicians)
Pulse: slippery
Tongue: white greasy fur
Abdomen: weak to medium abdominal wall strength
Indications: This herbal formula has been used for patients with following health conditions and symptoms:
- Arthritis
- Edema
- Numbness
- Joint pain
There are many other health conditions that may respond well to this herbal formula, in particular patients exhibiting indicative traditional diagnostic signs and symptoms.
Herbs in This Formula
- Yokuinin (Coicis Semen) 10g
- Toki (Angelicae sinensis Radix) 4g
- Mao (Ephedrae Herba) 4g
- Keihi (Cinnamomi Cortex), 3g
- Kanzo (Glycyrrhizae Radix) 2g
Note: Suggested dosages of each herb in Kampo formulas are often smaller than those of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Individual dosages of herbs may be adjusted depending on each patient’s condition, constitutional patterns, quality of the herbs, and other factors involved.