San Ren Tang
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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三仁湯 · Sān Rén Tāng
A classical warm-disease formula for early damp-warmth with heavy body, afternoon fever and chest oppression.
Quick Facts
- Formula Category
- Dampness-Draining Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Damp-Heat
- Primary Function
- Diffuse Qi, resolve damp, clear heat gently
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Open the three jiao, resolve damp and gently clear heat
- Classical Source
- Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798)
- Available as Granules
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Formula Overview
A classical warm-disease formula for early damp-warmth with heavy body, afternoon fever and chest oppression.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected when the presentation matches the core pattern of this formula rather than the neighbouring indications of its related formulas.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | San Ren Tang | Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan | Yin Chen Hao Tang | Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Diffuse Qi, resolve damp, clear heat gently | Resolve damp, clear heat, ventilate Qi, resolve toxin | Clear Damp-Heat, resolve jaundice | Release exterior, transform dampness, regulate Qi, harmonize Middle |
| Formula Category | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Dampness-Draining Formulas | Dampness-Draining Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat | Damp-Heat | Dampness |
| Main Conditions | Fever ·Poor Appetite ·Damp-Heat Constitution ·Chest Tightness | Fever ·Damp-Heat Constitution ·Poor Appetite | Damp-Heat Constitution ·Dull Complexion | Bloating ·Diarrhea ·Stomach Discomfort ·Poor Appetite |
| Main Herbs | Bitter Apricot Kernel ·Round Cardamom ·Coix Seed / Job's Tears ·Magnolia Bark ·Pinellia Rhizome | Talcum ·Virgate Wormwood ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Grassleaf Sweetflag Rhizome ·Sichuan Fritillaria | Virgate Wormwood ·Gardenia Fruit ·Rhubarb Root and Rhizome | Agastache / Patchouli ·Perilla Leaf ·Angelica Dahurica Root ·Pinellia Rhizome ·Areca Peel / Betel Husk |
| Classical Source | Wen Bing Tiao Bian (Wu Jutong, 1798) | Qing dynasty formulary | Shang Han Lun / Jin Gui Yao Lue (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) | Tai Ping Hui Min He Ji Ju Fang (Song dynasty, 1107) |
Clinical Perspective
San Ren Tang is distinguished from Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan, Yin Chen Hao Tang, Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San by its specific pattern focus and herb strategy within the same broader clinical domain.
For educational reference only, based on traditional pattern differentiation — not a substitute for professional advice.
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Medical Disclaimer
For general TCM education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified TCM practitioner or licensed healthcare provider before use, especially if pregnant, nursing, on medication, or managing a chronic condition.