Explanation
This syrup is more Yin-nourishing than the previous remedy. This remedy nourishes Lung-Yin
and clears Lung Empty-Heat. The main sign pointing to the use of this remedy, apart from a
chronic cough from Lung-Yin deficiency and Empty-Heat, is a tongue which is Red, dry and
without coating in the front part.
Ba Xian Chang Shou Wan
(Eight Immortals Longevity Pill)
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata
Shan Yao Radix Dioscoreae oppositae
Shan Zhu Yu Fructus Corni officinalis
Ze Xie Rhizoma Alismatis orientalis
Fu Ling Sclerotium Poriae cocos
Mu Dan Pi Cortex Moutan radicisExplanation
This well-known pill nourishes Lung- and Kidney-Yin. It is therefore suitable for chronic cough
from deficiency of both Lung- and Kidney-Yin, especially in old people. The tongue
presentation is a Red body which is dry, cracked and without coating.
Lung-Dryness
Clinical Manifestations
Dry cough with a low sound, dry throat and mouth.
Tongue: Dry.
Pulse: Floating-Empty.
This is a condition of Dryness of the Lungs but without all the symptoms of Yin deficiency. It is
a state that often precedes Yin deficiency. It often occurs in people with a predisposition to Lung
deficiency who, through their work, need to use their voice a lot (such as teachers). In such cases
it is usually associated with a deficiency of Stomach-Yin as the Stomach is the origin of fluids.
This pattern may also arise following an invasion of Wind-Heat when this dries the Lung-fluids
and leads to Dryness with some residual Heat or Phlegm-Heat in the Lungs. It is manifested with