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| Health Benefits |
| For: chronic asthma, bronchitis |
| Atributes: |
| Constituents: |
| Products |
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Powder |
Granules |
Powder |
Pills |
| Category: Tonify Qi ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Source: Yong Lei Ling Fang |
| Actions: Tonify Lung Qi, Tonify Kidney Qi, Stop cough and wheezing |
| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: yellow greasy coat Pulse: floating, weak Other: |
| Patterns: Lung Qi Deficiency, Kidney Qi Deficiency, Lung Phlegm Heat |
| Indications: Lung and Kidney Qi deficiency, phlegm heat cough and wheezing. Breaths out more than in, low voice, shortness of breath, yellow thick phlegm, blood laced sputum, restless heat in chest[Song] |
| Contraindications: wheezing due to excess |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Ren Shen Ge Jie San , 人参蛤蚧散, Ginseng and Gecko Powder, |
| Herb List: Ren Shen(K) • Ge Jie(K) • Fu Ling(M) • Xing Ren(A) • Sang Bai Pi(A) • Zhi Mu(A) • Zhe Bei Mu(A) • Gan Cao(E) |
| Commentary: Traditionally, the formula requires one pair (male/female) of gecko. Today, this doesn't really apply. There are so many types of gecko. This is more found in the Canton area. Most important part of Ge Jie is the tail. They can regenerate the tail naturally. |
| Related Formulas: |
| Herbs |
Cat/Dosage |
Actions |
Attributes |
| Ren Shen • Ginseng • 人参 ♠ |
Tonify Qi
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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 • antiplatelet • immunity booster • anti-inflammatory • antidepressant • hepatoprotective • stimulant |
| Ge Jie • Gecko • 蛤蚧 ♠ |
Tonify Yang
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Strengthen Kidneys • Tonify Lung • Strengthen Kidney yang • Strengthen essence • Increase blood |
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| Fu Ling • Poria Mushroom • 茯苓 ♥ |
Drain Dampness |
Dry dampness • Tonify spleen • Calm spirit • Relief edema • Detox food poisoning • Promote urination Dao Di: Yun Nan |
Diuretic • Antibacterial • Anti-inflammatory • Anti-allergic • Hypoglycemic • Antacid • Sedative • Immunity booster |
| Xing Ren • Apricot Seeds • 杏仁 ♣ |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Stops cough • Calm wheezing • Moisten intestines • Unblock bowelUsed to treat cancer |
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| Sang Bai Pi • Mulberry Root Bark • 桑白皮 ♣ |
Phlegm Cough + Wheezing |
Drain Lung heat • Stop cough & wheezing • Promote urination • Reduce edemaSang Ye: Expel W-H • Sang Zhi: Dispel W-D-H • Sang Ji Sheng: Dispel W-D & strengthen bones and tendons • Sheng Sang Bai Pi -edema • Mi Zhi Sang Bai Pi - deficient cough |
diuretic, antibiotic, analgesic, hypotensive, antitussive, antipyretic, sedative |
| Zhi Mu • Anemarrhena • 知母 ♣ |
Clear Heat Drain Fire |
Clear heat • Drain fire • Nourish Yin • Moisten internal dryness • Reduce fever |
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| Zhe Bei Mu • Thunberg Fritillaria Bulb • 浙貝母 ♣ |
Phlegm Heat |
Clear heat • Transform phlegm • Dissipate nodules • Treat abscessesDao Di: Zhe Jiang |
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| 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: Cook Ren Shen and Ge Jia separately and then add to decoction. |
| Modifications |
For |
| + Zhi Mu + Sang Bai Pi |
No Yin deficiency or heat 31 |
| + Bai Mao Gen + San Qi |
Cough with blood in phlegm 31 |
| + Mai men Dong |
Yin deficiency with fire 31 |
| Caution |
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Ren Shen: Blood thinner medication • Diabetes medication • Blood pressure medication • Caffeine • Yin deficiency • Stagnant fire • Hypertension • Bleeding disorders • Pain in chest • Excess heat
Ge Jie:
Fu Ling: Foods: Vinegar, pickled food
Xing Ren: Pregnancy • Infants • Diarrhea • Yin deficiency cough
Sang Bai Pi: Polyuria • Wind Cold cough, Lung Cold cough
Zhi Mu: Cold and deficiency of Spleen and Stomach
Zhe Bei Mu: Phlegm cold
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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