Formula
Clam Shell Decoction
文蛤汤wen ge tang
1 source
7 herbs·from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)
In the《Jingui Yaolue》tradition, this formula is described for great thirst with greedy drinking after vomiting, and also for mild wind with a tight pulse and headache. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.
Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：吐後，渴欲得水而貪飲者，文蛤湯主之；…
Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet)《金匮要略》呕吐哕下利病脉证治第十七·文蛤汤证（19条）
References
- Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
- Clam (Wen ge)五兩
- Ephedra三兩
- Licorice三兩
- Fresh Ginger (Sheng jiang)三兩
- Gypsum (Shi gao)五兩
- Apricot Kernel (Xing ren)五十枚
- Jujube (Da zao)十二枚
Citations
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》呕吐哕下利病脉证治第十七·文蛤汤（组成·19）Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its composition.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》呕吐哕下利病脉证治第十七·文蛤汤证（19条）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its traditional indications.
- Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《金匮要略》呕吐哕下利病脉证治第十七·文蛤汤（煎服法·19）；hash 锚公版逐字子片段Cited from Jingui Yaolue (Essential Prescriptions of the Golden Cabinet) for its preparation & usage.