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Ground Up Herb |
Tea Pills |
Tincture |
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| Category: Tonify Lung Yin ⌕ |
| Source: Yi Fang Kao |
| Actions: Nourish LU yin, clear heat, stop bleeding [Song] |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: red, scanty coating Pulse: rapid, thin Other: |
| Patterns: Lung Yin Deficiency, Yin Deficiency Heat |
| Indications: Pediatric Lung yin deficiency heat. Cough, wheezing,
dry throat, little phlegm or with blood, red tongue with little coating,
thin rapid pulse
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| Description |
| Name Variations:Bu Fei E Jiao Tang, 补肺阿胶汤, Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass-Hide Gelatin, |
| Herb List: E Jiao • Niu Bang Zi • Gan Cao • Ma Dou Ling • Xing Ren • Nuo Mi |
| Commentary: Ma Dou Ling is toxic and is no longer in use. This formula is not commonly used. |
| Related Formulas: |
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| E Jiao • Donkey Hide Gelatin • 阿胶 |
Tonify Blood |
Tonify blood • Stop bleeding • Nourish blood • Nourish yin • Unblock bowels • Moisten dryness |
increase red blood cell count and hemoglobin • increase absorption of calcium and utilization[18] |
| Niu Bang Zi • Burdock Fruit • 牛蒡子 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Clear heat • Release exterior • Ease sore throat • Resolve toxicity • Moisten intestines • Vent rashes • Promote bowel movement |
Antidiabetic • Antipyretic • Antibiotic • Anti-inflammatory • Diuretic |
| 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 effects • enters 12 channelsEnters all 12 channels, often serve as envoy in a formula. |
Hypoglycemic • Antiarrhythmic • Hypertensive • Expectorant • Antidiarrheal • Antiulcer • Hepatoprotective • Immunostimulant • Antitussive • Antiviral • Detox • Demulcent • Anti-inflammatory • Laxative • Emmenagogue • Antimicrobial • Spasmolytic • Corticosteroidal |
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| Xing Ren Ma Dou Ling • Apricot Seeds • 杏仁 |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Stops cough • Calm wheezing • Moisten intestines • Unblock bowelUsed to treat cancer |
hypotensive, antitussive, antiasthmatic, antineoplastic, bowel lubricant [18] |
| Nuo Mi • • |
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| ♠ King/Chief ♥ Minister/Deputy ♣ Assistant ♦ Envoy |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
E Jiao: SP/ST deficiency, phlegm dampness, diarrhea from cloying herbs • concurrent chills and fever[42]
Niu Bang Zi: Spleen Qi deficiency with loose stools
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
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Xing Ren: Pregnancy • Infants • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency cough
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