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Ground Up Herb |
Tea Pills |
Tincture |
Capsules |
| Category: Tonify Lung Yin, Tonify Kidney Yin ⌕ |
| Source: Shen Zhai Yi Shu |
| Actions: Nourishes the yin, moistens the Lungs, transforms phlegm,
and stops coughing
[Song] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: red, no coat Pulse: thin, rapid Other: |
| Patterns: Lung Dryness, Lung Yin Deficiency, Kidney Yin Deficiency |
| Indications: Lung & Kidney yYn deficiency with deficient fire up flaming: Lung qi disorder: cough, heavy breathing • Burnt body fluid and collaterals : dryness pain in throat, afternoon fever, blood in phlegm, • T: red tongue body lack of coating, P: thin rapid [Song] • LU & KD Yin deficiency causing Internal Dryness: Cough with blood-streaked sputum, wheezing, dry and sore throat, hot palms and soles, night sweats[Kim] |
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| Description |
| Name Variations:Bai He Gu Jin Tang, 百合固金汤, Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal, |
| Herb List: Bai He(K) • Sheng Di Huang(K) • Shu Di Huang(K) • Mai Dong(M) • Xuan Shen(M) • Dang Gui(A) • Bai Shao(A) • Chuan Bei Mu(A) • Jie Geng(A) • Gan Cao(E) |
| Commentary: "Jin" in this formula name means "metal" or Lungs. |
| Related Formulas: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Bai He • Lily Bulb • 百合 |
Tonify Yang |
Tonify Liver • Tonify Kidney • Stop Bleeding • Nourish Essence • Nourish Blood |
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| Sheng Di Huang • Rehmannia • 生地黄 |
Clear Heat Cool Blood |
Clear heat • Cools hot blood (nosebleeds, bloody vomit, bloody urine, bloody stool) • Nourish Yin • Clears heart heat/fire • Generate fluidsDao Di: He Nan |
Immune system booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue |
| Shu Di Huang • Rehmannia • 熟地黄 |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify blood • Nourish Yin • Tonify essence • Nourish bloodDao Di: He Nan • Cloying in nature |
Immune system booster • coagulant • antidiabetic • hepatoprotective • hypotensive • anti-aging • antioxidant • antihistamine • emmenagogue |
| Mai Men Dong • Ophiopogon Tuber • 麦门冬 |
Tonify Yin |
Nourish Lung yin • Clear Lung heat • Nourish Stomach yin • Generate fluids • Clear Heart • Nourish Heart yin • Reduce irritabilityLilyturf Root |
antibiotic • increase cardiac output • sedative • reduce tachycardia |
| Xuan Shen • Figwort Root • 玄参 |
Clear Heat Cool Blood |
Nourish yin • Generate Fluids • Cool blood• Moisten dryness • Resolve heat toxins • Clear phlegm nodules |
Antibiotic • Antipyretic • Hypotensive • Hypoglycemic • Sedative |
| Dang Gui • Chinese Angelica • 当归 |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify blood • Move Blood and Qi • Regulate menses • Invigorate blood • Dispel cold • Unblock bowels • Reduce abscess swelling • Alleviate pain • Clear pus • Generate flesh • Moisten intestines Dang Gui Shen (body) - tonify blood • Quan Dang Gui - harmonize blood (tonify and invigorate) • Dang Gui Wei (tail) - invigorate blood • According to the Board Exams, this herb does not affect estrogen because it has not yet been determined in which way it does affect it. However, there are numerous research articles on Dang Gui and estrogen. |
phytoestrogen • antispasmodic • cholagogue • antibaterial • antiviral • antiobesity • anti-inflammatory • antifungal • mild laxative • immune system boost |
| Bai Shao • White Root Peony • 白芍 |
Tonify Blood |
Nourish blood • Regulate menses • Soothes liver • Relieve pain • Preserve yin • Reduce spasms • Harmonize Ying and Wei QiDao Di: Zhe Jiang • AKA Shao Yao |
analgesic • antibacterial • anti-inflammatory • hepatoprotective • immune system boost • sedative |
| Chuan Bei Mu • Tendrilled Fritillaria Bulb • 川贝母 |
Phlegm Heat |
Moisten lung • Stop chronic dry cough • Clear heat • Dissipate nodules • Clear abscessDao Di: Si Chuan |
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| Jie Geng • Platycodon Root • 桔梗 |
Phlegm Cold |
Disperse Lung qi • Expel mucus • Soothe sore throat • Guide other herbs to upper body • Treat abscesses • Move Qi upward • Guide herbs upward |
Expectorant • Hypoglycemic • Anticholesterol • Antifungal |
| Gan Cao • Licorice Root • 甘草 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen Qi • Tonify Heart qi • Clear heat • Resolve toxicity • Stop cough • Dispel phlegm • Lubricate lungs • Stop wheezing • Reduce spasm • Relieve pain • Harmonize other herb effectsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
| Directions: |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Dan Nan Xing + Huang Qin + Gua Lou Pi |
Excessive yellow phlegm31 |
| + Xing Ren + Wu Wei Zi + Kuan Dong Hua |
Severe cough and heavy breathing31 |
| - Jie Geng + Bai Ji + Bai Mao Gen + Xian He Cao |
Cough with excessive blood31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Lu Jiao Jiao: Yin deficiency heat
Sheng Di Huang: Yang deficiency • Blood deficiency • Spleen deficiency • Stomach deficiency • Can be sticky and cloying, careful with digestive disorders
Shu Di Huang: Cloying • Pregnancy • Spleen and/or Stomach deficiency • Stagnant phlegm • Stagnant qi
Mai Men Dong: Diarrhea from middle jiao cold and deficiency • sedatives • cough from wind cold or damp phlegm
Xuan Shen: Li Lu • Spleen and stomach damp cold
Dang Gui: Autoimmune disorder • Pregnancy • Blood thinner drugs (Wafarin) • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency with heat • Dampness abdominal distention
Bai Shao: Deficiency cold • Breast feeding • Pregnancy • Bleeding Disorder • Scheduled Surgery
Chuan Bei Mu: Phlegm-cold
Jie Geng : Blood-stained mucus • Hypoglycemia • Tuberculosis • Anti-diabetic drugs
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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