Hong Shen Radix Ginseng 6 g
Ge Jie Gecko 6 g
Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae littoralis 6 g
Wu Wei Zi Fructus Schisandrae chinensis 4 g
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 6 g
Chen Pi Pericarpium Citri reticulatae 3 g
Zi He Che Placenta hominis 9 g
Clinical Manifestations
Infrequent attacks of asthma elicited by exposure to cold, wheezing, chilliness, frequent-pale
urination, tiredness, depression.
Tongue: Pale, wet.
Pulse: Deep-Weak-Slow.
Explanation
This formula treats Lung-Qi and Kidney-Yang deficiency with pronounced Cold.
- Hong Shen (Red Ginseng) tonifies Yang, the Lungs and the Original Qi.
- Ge Jie tonifies Kidney-Yang and strengthens the Kidney's function of grasping Qi.
- Bei Sha Shen, Wu Wei Zi and Mai Men Dong nourish Yin and absorb fluids to
moderate the heating influence of the first two substances. - Chen Pi combines with Hong Sheng to prevent Dampness.
- Zi He Che tonifies the Essence and strengthens the Kidney's function of grasping Qi.
Lung-Yin Deficiency
Prescriptions
Sha Shen Mai Dong Tang
(Glehnia-Ophiopogon Decoction)
Bei Sha Shen Radix Glehniae littoralis 9 g
Mai Men Dong Tuber Ophiopogonis japonici 9 g