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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 promotes body fluids and nourishes Yin.


• Mai Men Dong nourishes Yin of Stomach and Lungs.


• Yu Zhu and Tian Hua Fen nourish Stomach and Lung Yin, generate fluids and clear
  Heat.


• Sang Ye clears Lung-Heat and stimulates the descending of Lung-Qi.


• Bian Dou tonifies Spleen Qi and Yin and is used according to the principle of
  "strengthening the Earth to promote Metal".

Variations

• In case of cough add Bai Bu Radix Stemonae or Kuan Dong Hua Flos Tussilaginis
  farfarae.


• In case of haemoptysis add Bai Mao Gen Rhizoma Imperatae cylindricae.


• In case of Empty-Heat add Di Gu Pi Cortex Lycii chinensis radicis.

Stomach-Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations