Bai He Gu Jin Tang Bǎi Hé Gù Jīn Tāng
Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal
- Category
- Formulas that Treat Dryness
- Subcategory
- Formulas that Enrich the Yin and Moisten Dryness
- Ingredients
- 10 herbs
Ingredients
10 substances in Bai He Gu Jin Tang — each links to its full herb monograph.
Bai He3 gTonify Yin
Bai Shao3 gTonify Blood
Chuan Bei Mu3 gCool and Transform Phlegm-Heat
Dang Gui3 gTonify Blood
Gan Cao3 gTonify Qi
Jie Geng2.4 gWarm Herbs that Transform Phlegm-Cold
Mai Men Dong4.5 gTonify Yin
Sheng Di Huang6 gCool the Blood
Shu Di Huang9 gTonify Blood
Xuan Shen2.4 gCool the BloodPreparation & dosage
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)
Sources & References
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