Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan
Classical TCM Formula Profile
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枳实导滞丸 · Zhǐ Shí Dǎo Zhì Wán
A classical formula for food stagnation with damp-heat, presenting with abdominal distension, constipation or sticky diarrhoea, and a thick yellow greasy tongue coating.
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- Formula Category
- Digestive Formulas
- Primary Pattern
- Food Stagnation
- Primary Function
- Guide out stagnation, clear heat, drain damp
- Primary Therapeutic Principle
- Resolve food accumulation, clear damp-heat and move the bowels
- Classical Source
- Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty)
- Available as Granules
- Yes
Formula Overview
A classical formula for food stagnation with damp-heat, presenting with abdominal distension, constipation or sticky diarrhoea, and a thick yellow greasy tongue coating.
Therapeutic Principle
Traditionally selected for food stagnation combined with damp-heat — stronger clearing than Bao He Wan, more accumulation-focused than pure heat-diarrhoea formulas.
Composition
(Sovereign / Minister / Assistant / Envoy)
Related Conditions
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How does this formula compare?
| Compare | Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan | Bao He Wan | Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan | Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Function | Guide out stagnation, clear heat, drain damp | Promote digestion, resolve food stagnation | Move Qi, guide out stagnation, purge accumulation | Release exterior, clear interior heat, stop diarrhoea |
| Formula Category | Digestive Formulas | Digestive Formulas | Digestive Formulas | Heat-Clearing Formulas |
| Typical TCM Pattern | Food Stagnation | Food Stagnation | Food Stagnation | Damp-Heat |
| Main Conditions | Bloating ·Abdominal Pain ·Diarrhea ·Indigestion | Indigestion ·Bloating ·Poor Appetite ·Stomach Discomfort | Bloating ·Abdominal Pain ·Constipation ·Indigestion | Diarrhea ·Fever ·Abdominal Pain ·Dry Mouth & Throat |
| Main Herbs | Immature Bitter Orange ·Rhubarb Root and Rhizome ·Coptis Rhizome ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Medicated Leaven | Hawthorn Fruit ·Medicated Leaven ·Radish Seed ·Pinellia Rhizome ·Tangerine Peel | Aucklandia / Costus Root ·Areca Seed ·Green Tangerine Peel ·Tangerine Peel ·Curcuma Rhizome | Kudzu Root ·Scutellaria / Baikal Skullcap ·Coptis Rhizome ·Honey-fried Licorice |
| Classical Source | Nei Wai Shang Bian Huo Lun (Li Dongyuan, Jin dynasty) | Dan Xi Xin Fa (Zhu Danxi, Yuan dynasty) | Ru Men Shi Qin (Zhang Congzheng, Jin dynasty) | Shang Han Lun (Zhang Zhongjing, Eastern Han) |
Clinical Perspective
Zhi Shi Dao Zhi Wan clears damp-heat while guiding food stagnation. Bao He Wan is milder for simple food stagnation. Mu Xiang Bing Lang Wan more strongly moves Qi and purges. Ge Gen Qin Lian Tang clears heat for feverish diarrhoea with exterior signs.
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.