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| Category: Tonify Yin ⌕ |
| Subcategory: Stomach Yin and Lung Yin Deficiency Source: |
| Actions: Nourish Lung and Stomach Yin, clear heat, generate fluids, moisten dryness[22]
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| Diagnosis |
| Tongue: red, scanty coating Pulse: thin Other: |
| Patterns: Lung Yin Deficiency, Stomach Yin Deficiency |
| Indications: External cool dryness invasion of the Lungs and Stomach. Yin deficiency, thirst, red tongue, scanty coating, thin pulse, fluid deficiency. Dry cold weather. |
| Contraindications: excess heat damaging body fluids |
| Description |
| Name Variations: Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang, 沙参麦门冬汤, Glehnia and Ophiopogonis Decoction , |
| Herb List: Sha Shen(9g) • Mai Men Dong(9g) • Yu Zhu(6g) • Sang Ye(4.5g) • Tian Hua Fen(4.5g) • Bai Bian Dou(4.5g) • Gan Cao(3g) |
| Commentary: Clears and nourishes the Lungs and Stomach, generates fluids, and moistens dryness [22]. |
| Related Formulas: |
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| Sha Shen • Glehnia Root • 北沙參 |
Tonify Yin |
Clear Lung heat • Moisten dryness • Nourish Yin • Generate fluids • Nourish Stomach • Tonify Liver Yin • Tonify Kidney Yin |
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| 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 |
| Yu Zhu • Polygonatum • 玉竹 |
Tonify Yin |
Nourish yin • Moisten Lungs • Relieve thirst • Generate fluids • Wind-heat invasion Yin Xu |
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| 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 |
| Tian Hua Fen • Trichosanthes Root • 天花粉 |
Clear Heat Drain Fire |
Clear heat • Drain fire • Generate fluids • Moisten lungs • Clear lung heat • Transform phlegm • Resolve toxins • Invigorate blood • High fever |
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| Bai Bian Dou • Hyacinth Bean • 白扁豆 |
Tonify Qi |
Tonify Spleen• Transform dampness • Clear summer dampnessChao – to strengthen Spleen • Sheng - to clear summer-damp • Bai Bian Dou is weaker than Bai Zhu or Shan Yao and therefore good for patients with weak constitution |
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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 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: Source: decoctherbs in 5 cups of water until 2 cups remain. Take twice a day.
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ALERT: Contraindications of each herb - use with caution under these conditions:
Sha Shen:
Mai Men Dong: Diarrhea from middle jiao cold and deficiency • sedatives • cough from wind cold or damp phlegm
Yu Zhu:
Sang Ye: Deficient constitution or deficiency cold
Tian Hua Fen: Spleen and Stomach deficiency cold • Pregnancy • Aconite
Bai Bian Dou:
Gan Cao: High blood pressure • Low potassium • Seaweed • Medications: Gan Cao can interact with various medication. See Pharma Interaction section. |
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