Herbal Formula Database
The herbal formula "ge gen wan" , 葛根湯, which in english is "kudzu decoction", is categorized within the "release the exterior" functional grouping and within the "release exterior disorders with head and neck symptoms" sub-category.
You may also see this formula referenced by: Ge Gen Tang, Pueraria Pills, Kudzu Teapills, Decoction of Puerariae.
Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:
Ge Gen Wan has some precautions to be considered (see our precautions list).
For many reasons such as availability, ecological choices, and/or price, each manufacturer or herbalist may well adjust the exact composition of a specific formula. Ge Gen Wan is generally comprised of the following herbs:
A single formula, alone, may not be sufficient to fully address a particular TCM diagnostic pattern. Formulas may be used alone, in combinations, and/or in stages. Ge Gen Wan is a candidate for consideration when needing to influence lung wind invasion - wind cold.
Ge Gen Wan may potentially be used, in coordination with a well tailored overall approach, to influence the following conditions: back pain, common cold, eczema, fever, flu, neck pain and/or shoulder pain
As noted above, ge gen wan is within the release the exterior functional group. And it appears within the sub-category "release exterior disorders with head and neck symptoms", which contains the following formulas:
All formulas in the primary category of "release the exterior" are listed below.
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