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Lophatherum and Gypsum Decoction

Pin Yin: Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang

Category: Clear Qi Aspect Heat
Additional Categories: Relieve Summer Heat

Actions:
   Clears Qi Aspect Heat, generates Fluids, Supplements Qi;
  ---used for lingering Qi Aspect Heat with damage to Qi and to Yin of Stomach and Lungs; also used for mild Qi Aspect Heat with pre-existing Vacuity of Qi and Yin.
   (See Qi Aspect , general; Qi Aspect Repletion Heat of Stomach and Lungs; Vacuity of Qi; Lung Yin Vacuity; Stomach Yin Vacuity; Summer Heat; Summer Heat Collapse .)

Medicinals

Dosages (Qian)

Lophatheri, Hb [dan zhu ye]

3-5

Gypsum [shi gao]

Ginseng, Rx [ren shen]

Ophiopogonis, Tuber [mai men dong]

3-6

Pinelliae, Rz [ban xia]

Glycyrrhizae, Rx [gan cao]

1-2

Oryzae, S [jing mi]

4-5

   Associated Modern Diseases: pharyngitis, nephritis, heat stroke, diabetes mellitus.

   Formulas with similar or subset of ingredients: White Tiger Decoction [Bai Hu Tang].

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