Stomach-Yin by Fire).
Yu Nu Jian
(Jade Woman Decoction)
Shi Gao Gypsum fibrosum 30 g
Shu Di Huang Radix Rehmanniae glutinosae praeparata 18 g
Zhi Mu Radix Anemarrhenae asphodeloidis 4.5 g
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 6 g
Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae seu Cyathulae 4.5 gExplanation
This formula is similar to the previous one in so far as it is for Stomach-Fire injuring Yin. It
differs from it in so far as it does not cool Blood. They both stop bleeding albeit in different
ways. Yu Nu Jian stops bleeding simply by clearing Fire; Niu Xi Radix Achyranthis bidentatae
seu Cyathulae is added to subdue rebellious Qi and, in the case of bleeding upwards such as in
bleeding gums and vomiting of blood, to conduct Blood downwards. Qing Wei San stops
bleeding by cooling Blood.
The differentiation between the three above formulae can be tabulated as shown in Table
14.2Table 14.2.
Patent Remedies
Huang Lian Su Pian
(Coptis Extract Tablet)
Huang Lian Rhizoma Coptidis
Explanation
This tablet, composed only of Huang Lian, drains Stomach-Fire and can treat epigastric pain
which may be accompanied by either constipation or Damp-Heat diarrhoea. The tongue
presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Red tongue body and a sticky-yellow coating.
Jia Wei Xiang Lian Pian
(Supplemented Saussurea and Coptis Tablet)
Mu Xiang Radix Saussureae
Bing Lang Semen Arecae catechu