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| Health Benefits |
| For: acute or chronic bronchitis, asthma, pulmonary tuberculosis, lung cancer, pneumonia, inflenza |
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| Other Names: |
| Category: Tonify Yin ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Lung Yin Deficiency Source: |
| Actions: Clears dryness, moistens the Lungs
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: dry, red body, scanty coating Pulse: deficient, large, rapid Other: |
| Patterns: Lung Yin Deficiency, Heat and Dryness |
| Indications: Dryness attacking the LU [35] • Severe type of lung injury due to warm dryness; Warm dryness damage defensive level: headache, fever; Warm dryness damage lung: non-productive hacking cough, heavy breath, chest fullness, hypochondriac pain; Qi and yin damage: dry throat, dry nose, restlessness, thirst [31] • Dry heat, fever, thirst, sweating, sore throat, heat and dryness injuring Yin. Lung Yin Deficiency: Insomnia, dry cough, dry mouth, dry nasal passage, night sweats, itchy throat, hot palms and soles, thin body lacking strength, frequent sighing [42] |
| Contraindications: Spleen and Stomach Deficiency because of the rich cloying herbs. |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang, 清燥救肺汤, Clear Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction, |
| Herb List: Sang Ye(9g) • Shi Gao(7.5g) • Mai Men Dong(3.6g) • E Jiao(2.4g) • Hei Zhi Ma(3g) • Xing Ren(2.1g) • Pi Pa Ye(3g) • Ren Shen(2.1g) • Gan Cao(3g) |
| Commentary: Hu Ma Ren = Hei Zi Ma; Modification
• A lot of phlegm: bei Mu, Gua Lou • Severe heat: Ling Yang Jiao, Shui Niu Jiao
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| Related Formulas: |
| NCCAOM: The 3 NCCAOM formulas for exterior dryness are Xìng Sū Sǎn, Sāng Xìng Tāng and Qīng Zào Jiù Fèi Tāng. • Xing Su San is for cool-dryness. Bronchitis, flu, aversion to cold, congestion, no sweating, dry throat cough. Don’t confuse this formula with Xiang Su San which is for Wind Cold. Xing Su San has Xing Ren for cough but Xiang Su San has Xiang Fu to regulate Qi and does not cover cough or dryness. • Sang Xing Tang is for warm-dryness. Dry hacking cough, bronchitis, dry environment, external wind. • Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang is also for warm-dryness. Lung Yin Deficiency with heat and dryness. Severe dryness attacking the Lungs. Dry mouth, dry cough, dry nasal passage, itchy throat. Sang Xing Tang and Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang are both for warm-dryness attacking the Lungs and both contain Sang Ye and Xing Ren. Of these two, Qin Zao Jiu Fei Tang is for the more severe conditions. |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Sang Ye • Mulberry Leaf • 桑叶 |
Release Exterior Wind Heat |
Clear lungs • Moisten dryness • Cool blood • Stop bleeding • Clear heat • Release Exterior • Calm liver • Clear eyes |
antibiotic, hypoglycemic, hypolipidemic |
| Shi Gao • Gypsum • 石膏 |
Clear Heat Drain Fire |
Clear heat • Drain fire • Clear High fever • Stop thirst • Promote flesh healing [18] |
antipyretic • Immunostimulant |
| 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 |
| 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] |
| Hei Zhi Ma • Black Sesame Seed • 黑芝麻 |
Tonify Yin |
Nourish Liver, nourish Kidney, moisten intestines, tonify Essence |
hypoglycemic, bowel lubricant |
| Xing Ren • 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] |
| Pi Pa Ye • Loquat Leaf • 枇杷叶 |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Clear Lung heat • Direct rebellious Qi downward • Stop cough/transform phlegm |
antitussive, antibiotic |
| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify yuan qi • Tonify lung qi • Tonify heart qi • Calms Shen • Stop thirst • Helps impotence • Treats qi collapse • Tonify Spleen • Generate fluid • Stop thirst • Strengthen anti-pathogenic qi • Can go to all 5 zang organsUnlike Huang Qi, Ren Shen is adaptogenic and may be used by people with autoimmune disorders. |
adaptogen • anti-aging • anticoagulant • antiplatelet • antioxidant • adrenalcortical • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| 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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| Directions: |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Bei Mu + Gua Lou |
Lots of phlegm 31 |
| + Ling Yang Jiao + Shui Niu Jiao |
Severe Heat 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Sang Ye: Deficient constitution or deficiency cold
Shi Gao: Cold and deficiency of Spleen and Stomach • Qi Deficiency • Yin Deficiency
Mai Men Dong: Diarrhea from middle jiao cold and deficiency • sedatives • cough from wind cold or damp phlegm
E Jiao: SP/ST deficiency, phlegm dampness, diarrhea from cloying herbs • concurrent chills and fever[42]
Hei Zhi Ma: Diarrhea; overdose can cause loose stools and diarrhea.
Xing Ren: Pregnancy • Infants • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency cough
Pi Pa Ye: cough from cold or nausea and vomiting from Stomach Cold.
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat • food: onion, garlic, radishes, tea, turnips
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section.
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