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Xie Xin Tang’s 瀉心湯

Paul Freedman

Paul Freedman

20 Apr 2026 — 11 min read
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Xie Xin Tang’s 瀉心湯
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I asked Co-pilot if the formula name of Sheng jiang xie xin tang is the same as the formula Sheng Jiang Ban Xia Tang. It answered...Yes. If you want, I can also map out the five Xie Xin Tang formulas and show exactly where Sheng Jiang Xie Xin Tang

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