- 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". - Gan Cao harmonizes.
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.
Patent Remedy
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 radicis
Explanation
This remedy tonifies both Lung- and Kidney-Yin.
These two are often deficient simultaneously.
The tongue presentation appropriate to this remedy is a Red body without coating in the front