Folio Bound VIEWS - Chinese Medicine

• LU-7 and KI-6 in combination open the Directing Vessel, benefit the throat, nourish
  Lung-Yin, restore the descending of Lung-Qi and stop cough from Lung-Yin deficiency.

Herbal Treatment

Prescription

Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang
(Glehnia-Ophiopogon Decoction)

Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae littoralis 9 g

Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 9 g

Yu Zhu Rhizoma Polygonati odorati 6 g

Tian Hua Fen Radix Trichosanthis 4.5 g

Sang Ye Folium Mori albae 4.5 g

Bian Dou Semen Dolichoris lablab 4.5 g

Gan Cao Radix Glycyrrhizae uralensis 3 g

Explanation

• Bei Sha Shen and Mai Men Dong nourish Lung-Yin.


• Yu Zhu and Tian Hua Fen nourish fluids and clear Empty-Heat.


• Sang Ye benefits the throat, restores the descending of Lung-Qi and stops cough.


• Bian Dou tonifies Spleen-Yin to tonify Lung-Yin (strengthens Earth to tonify Metal).


• Gan Cao harmonizes.

Variations

• To enhance the antitussive effect add Zhe Bei Mu Bulbus Fritillariae thunbergii and
  Xing Ren Semen Pruni armeniacae.


• If there are pronounced symptoms of Empty-Heat in the Lungs add Di Gu Pi Cortex Lycii
  chinensis radicis and Qing Hao Herba Artemisiae apiaceae.


• If there is sweating at night add Wu Mei Fructus Pruni mume and Fu Xiao Mai Semen
  Tritici aestivi levis.