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Bǎi Hé Gù Jīn Tāng (Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal)
  Formula 4 of 9 in Formulas that Treat Dryness
Sub-Category:
- Formulas that Gently Disperse and Moisten Dryness
Pattern:
- Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency causing dry Lungs
Cautions, Contraindications, Herb Drug Interactions:
- This section is being researched, and is not completed.
Preparation Notes:
- Decoction. Modern formulations often increase the amount of all herbs 2-3 times.
Originally Appeared In:
- Analytic Collection of Medicinal Formulas (Yi Fang Ji Jie)
Combined Channels of all herbs in this formula:
- Lungs, Heart, Kidneys, Liver, Stomach, Spleen
Substances in this Formula (10 Total):
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| Bai He (Lily Bulb) 百合 |
| Qty: |
3 grams |
| Chan: |
HT, LU |
| Prop: |
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold |
| Latin: |
Bulbus Lilii |
| Cat: |
Herbs that Tonify Yin |
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| Shu Di Huang (Chinese Foxglove Root, Steamed with Water or Alcohol, Rehmannia) 熟地黄 |
| Qty: |
9 grams |
| Chan: |
LIV, KI, (HT) |
| Prop: |
Sweet, Slightly Warm |
| Latin: |
Processed Radix Rehmanniae |
| Cat: |
Herbs that Tonify Blood |
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| Mai Men Dong (Ophiopogon Tuber) 麦门冬 |
| Qty: |
4.5 grams |
| Chan: |
SP, ST, HT (LU) |
| Prop: |
Sweet, Slightly Bitter, Slightly Cold |
| Latin: |
Tuber Ophiopogonis Japonici |
| Cat: |
Herbs that Tonify Yin |
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| Dang Gui (Chinese Angelica Root) 当归 |
| Qty: |
3 grams |
| Chan: |
HT, LIV, SP |
| Prop: |
Sweet, Spicy, Bitter, Warm |
| Latin: |
Radix Angelicae Sinensis |
| Cat: |
Herbs that Tonify Blood |
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| Gan Cao (Licorice Root) 甘草 |
| Qty: |
3 grams |
| Chan: |
All 12 (Primarily the LU, HT, SP, ST) |
| Prop: |
Sweet, Neutral |
| Latin: |
Radix Glycyrrhizae |
| Cat: |
Herbs that Tonify Qi |
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- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- Qiao Yi
- Dan Bensky
- Him Che. Yeung
- John K. Chen, Tina T. Chen
- Max Wichtl