Formula

Immature Bitter Orange and Gardenia Decoction

枳實梔子湯zhi shi zhi zi tang
1 source

3 herbs·from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)

In the《Shanghan Lun》tradition, this formula is described for a relapse brought on by overexertion after recovery from a major illness. A historical indication, not a modern diagnostic or treatment recommendation.

Source
传统主治（traditional context, not a modern clinical claim）：大病差後，勞復者，枳實梔子湯主之。…

Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage)《伤寒论》辨阴阳易差后劳复病脉证并治·枳實梔子湯（证治条文·宋本393）

References
  • Self-authored English rendering of the classical formula name (pinyin + sense translation); not a verbatim excerpt, no modern proprietary source.
Composition
  • Immature Bitter Orange (Zhi shi)三枚
  • Gardenia (Zhi zi)十四箇
  • Fermented Soybean (Dan dou chi)一升
Citations
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨阴阳易差后劳复病脉证并治·枳實梔子湯（组成·宋本393）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its composition.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨阴阳易差后劳复病脉证并治·枳實梔子湯（证治条文·宋本393）；hash 锚含方名/组成唯一上下文片段Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its traditional indications.
  • Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) · Zhang Zhongjing · 《伤寒论》辨阴阳易差后劳复病脉证并治·枳實梔子湯（煎服法·宋本393）Cited from Shanghan Lun (Treatise on Cold Damage) for its preparation & usage.