Eliminate Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction
Chinese Prescription: Qing Zao Jiu Fei Tang
English Translation: Eliminate Dryness and Rescue the Lungs Decoction
Formula Type: Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness
Actions: Clears dryness & moistens the Lungs.
Indications: Headache, fever, hacking coughing, wheezing, a dry & parched throat, dry nasal passages, a senstaion of fullness in the chest, hypochondriac pain, irritability, thirst, a dry tongue without coating, & a deficient, big, & rapid pulse.
Contraindications: This fomula contains rich, cloying substances & should therefore be used with caution in patients with Spleen & Stomach deficiency. Although the formula contains tonifying herbs, its principal application is in cases where the pathogenic influence has not been eliminated. It should not be used for cases of deficiency in the absence of exterior signs.
Pinyin | English | Suggested Dosage |
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view: Sang Ye |
Mulberry Leaves | 9g |
view: Shi Gao |
Gypsum | 7.5g |
view: Mai Men Dong |
Ophiopogon | 3.6g |
view: E Jiao |
Donkey Hide Gelatin | [dissolve in strained decoction] - 2.4g |
view: Hei Zhi Ma |
Dry-fried Black Sesame Seed | 3g |
view: Xing Ren |
Apricot Kernel | 2.1g |
view: Pi Pa Ye |
Honey-fried Loquat Leaf | 3g |
view: Ren Shen |
Panax Ginseng | 2.1g |
view: Gan Cao |
Licorice | 3g |
Sang Ye / Mulberry (White) Leaf | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Bitter • Temperature: Cold • Category: Exterior Releasing - Cool • Sub Category: | |||
Dosage4.5-15g |
Actions1. Expels wind & clears heat from the Lungs: for externally contracted wind-heat with fever, headache, sore throat, & coughing. Also for Lung dryness with cough, dry mouth or Lung heat with thick, yellow sputum.2. Clears the Liver & the eyes: for Liver channel eye problems due to either wind-heat or yin deficiency. Common symptoms include red, sore, dry or painful eyes, or spots in front of the eyes. 3. Cools the blood & stops bleeding: for mild cases of vomiting of blood due to heat in the blood. |
MeridiansLiver, Lung |
CautionsNone. |
Shi Gao / Gypsum | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Acrid • Temperature: Very Cold • Category: Clear Heat • Sub Category: Drain Fire | |||
Dosage9-30g, up to 90g for high fevers. Brake up & cook for 20-30 minutes before adding other herbs. |
Actions1. Clears heat & drains fire: for high fever without chills, irritability, intense thirst, profuse sweating, a flooding & big pulse, & a red tongue with yellow coating. This condition is identified as one of excess in the qi level of the four levels of disease, or the yang brightness channel stage of the six stages of disease.2. Clears excessive heat from the Lungs: for cough & wheezing with fever & thick, viscous sputum. 3. Clears blazing Stomach fire: for headache, toothache, or swollen & painful gums due to Stomach fire. 4. For eczema, burns, & ulcerated sores: usually applied topically in powdered form after being calcined & mixed with other herbs. |
MeridiansLung, Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated for patients with weak stomachs, or when the pulse is minute, or in cases of yang deficiency or heat from yin deficiency. |
Mai Men Dong / Ophiopogon | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Cold • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yin | |||
Dosage6-15g |
Actions1. Moistens the Lungs & stops cough: used whenever the Lung yin has been injured with such signs as dry cough, thick sputum that is difficult to expectorate, & coughing up blood.2. Augments the Stomach yin & generates fluids: for dry tongue & mouth due to insufficient Stomach yin. 3. Clears the Heart & eliminates irritability: for irritability due to yin deficiency or a warm-febrile disese at the nutitive level. In both cases, the feverishness & irritability worsen at night. 4. Moistens the Intestines: for constipation, dry mouth, & irritiability as an the aftermath of a febrile disease or any pattern of yin deficiency. |
MeridiansHeart , Lung , Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated in cases with diarrhea due to cold frm deficiency, & in cases of congested fluids. May antagonize kuan dong hua & counteract ku shen & bai mu er. |
E Jiao / Donkey Hide Gelatin | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Blood | |||
Dosage3-15g pill or dissolved into strained decoction or wine |
Actions1. Tonifies the blood: for such symptoms as dizziness, sallow complexion, & palpitations due to blood deficiency.2. Nourishes the blood & stops bleeding: for any type of bleeding, but is best for consumptive disorders with coughing of blood, blood in the stool, excessive menstrual bleeding, or uterine bleeding. 3. Nourishes & moistens the yin: for yin deficiency with such symptoms as irritability & insomnia in the aftermath of a febrile disease. Also used for dry Lung coughs due to yin deficiency or consumption. |
MeridiansKidney, Liver, Lung |
CautionsContraindicated in cases with exterior disorders. Use with caution in cases of Spleen &/or Stomach deficiency. May counteract da huang. |
Hei Zhi Ma / Sesame (Black) Seeds | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Neutral • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Yin | |||
Dosage9-30g |
Actions1. Nourishes & fortifies the Liver & Kidneys: for yin deficiency of the Liver & Kidneys with such symptoms as blurred vision, tinnitus, & dizziness. Also used to help patients recover after severe illnesses.2. Nourishes the blood & extinguishes wind: for headaches, dizziness, & numbness due to blood or yin deficiency. 3. Moistens & lubricates the Intestines: for constipation due to dry Intestines or blood deficiency. |
MeridiansKidney, Liver |
CautionsContraindicated in cases with diarrhea. |
Xing Ren / Apricot Kernel | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Tranform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Relieve Coughing & Wheezing | |||
Dosage3-9g |
Actions1. Stops coughing & calms wheezing: used quite broadly for many kinds of cough disorders caused by either heat or cold, depending on the combination. Because the herb is moist in nature, it is especially useful for externally contracted dry cough.2. Moistens the Intestines & unblocks the bowels: this secondary use of the herb derives from its high oil content. Apricot Kernel - Northern - Bei Xing Ren is bitter. It is better for cough due to heat (excess condition). Apricot Kernel - Southern - Nan Xing Ren is sweeter. It is better for cough due to deficiency. |
MeridiansLarge Intestine, Lung |
CautionsUse with caution in treating infants & in cases of diarrhea. May antagonize huang qi, huang qin, & ge gen. Slightly toxic. |
Pi Pa Ye / Loquat Leaf | |||
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Taste: Bitter • Temperature: Cool • Category: Tranform Phlegm & Stop Coughing • Sub Category: Relieve Coughing & Wheezing | |||
Dosage4.5-12g, 15-30g if used fresh |
Actions1. Transforms phlegm, clears Lung heat, & redirects Lung qi downward: for Lung heat patterns with cough.2. Harmonizes the Stomach, clears Stomach heat & redirects Stomach qi downward: for nausea, vomiting, hiccoughs, & belching due to Stomach heat. |
MeridiansLung, Stomach |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of vomiting due to Stomach cold. Contraindicated in cases of cough due to externally contracted cold in the Lungs. |
Ren Shen / Panax Ginseng | |||
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Taste: Sweet, Slightly Bitter • Temperature: Slightly Warm • Category: Tonic • Sub Category: Tonify Qi | |||
Dosage1-9g, up to 30 grams (hemorrhagic shock) |
ActionsRen Shen / Panax Ginseng is used in treating patterns of qi, yang & yin deficiency.1. Strongly tonifies the basal qi: for extreme collapse of the qi or abandoned conditions that manifest in shallow respiration, shortness of breath, cold limbs, profuse sweating, & a minute or weak pulse. The herb is used alone for this condition after severe loss of blood. 2. Tonifies the Lungs & augments the qi: for wheezing, shortness of breath, & labored breathing with exertion caused by Lung qi deficiency. There is usually also a concurrent failure of the Kidneys to grasp the qi. 3. Strengthens the Spleen & tonifies the Stomach: for lethargy, lack of appetite, chest & abdominal distention, chronic diarrhea, & in severe cases, prolapse of the stomach, uterus, or rectum. 4. Generates fluids & stops thirst: for wasting & thirsting disorders, as well as in cases when the qi & fluids have been injured by high fever & profuse sweating. 5. Benefits the Heart qi & calms the spirit: for palpitations with anxiety, insomnia, forgetfulness, & restlessness due to qi & blood deficiency. Notes: Red Ginseng is more warming than White Ginseng. American Ginseng is considered cool and is better suited for those patients having a tendency towards heat signs. |
MeridiansLung, Spleen |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of yin deficiency with heat signs, heat excess, or in the absence of significant qi deficiency. Contraindicated for hypertensive patient with ascendant Liver yang, & in cases of very high blood pressure (systolic over 180mmHg). Overdose can lead to headache, insomnia, palpitations, & a rise in blood pressure. The traditional antidote is mung bean soup. This herb may antagonize wu ling zhi & may be incompatible with li lu. Patients taking this herb are advised to abstain from drinking tea & eating tunips, as this may reduce the effect of the herb. |
Gan Cao / Licorice Root (Chinese) | |||
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Taste: Sweet • Temperature: Neutral (raw root) • Category: Tonic / Harmonize • Sub Category: Tonify Qi | |||
Dosage2-12g |
Actions1. Tonifies the Spleen & augments the qi: commonly used for Spleen deficiency with shortness of breath, lassitude, & loose stools. Also for qi or blood deficiency patterns with an irregular or intermittent pulse & /or palpitations.2. Moistens the Lungs & stops coughing: for coughing & wheezing. Because of its neutral properties, it can be used for either heat or cold in the Lungs. 3. Clears heat & relieves fire toxicity: used raw for carbuncles, sores, or sore throat due to fire toxin. For this purpose, it can be taken internally or applied topically. 4. Moderates spasms & alleviates pain: for painful spasms of the abdomen or legs. 5. Moderates & harmonizes the characteristics of other herbs: by virtue of its sweet, neutral, & moderating properties, this herb moderates hot & cold herbs, & mitigates the violent properties of other herbs. Since it is said to enter all 12 primary channels, it can lead & conduct other herbs into the channels. 6. Used as an antidote for a variety of toxic substances, both internally & topically. 7. The raw root clears heat & relieves toxicity, the honey-fried tonifies the middle & moderates spasms. |
MeridiansAll 12 channels (principally the Heart, Lung, Spleen, & Stomach) |
CautionsContraindicated in cases of excess dampness, nausea, or vomiting. May be in compatible with jing da ji, yuan hua, gan sui, & hai zao, & may antagonize yuan zhi. The toxicity of gan cao is very low, but if taken long-term it may cause hypertension &/or edema. Glycyrrhetinic acid has been reported to cause a reduction in the activity of the thyroid & a reducation in the basal metabolic rate. |