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Nourishes Yin of the Lungs and Kidneys and moistens the Lungs

Lung Yin deficiency, or Lung and Kidney Yin deficiency with deficiency Fire flaring and dry Lungs A chronic dry cough with blood-streaked or scanty sticky sputum, sometimes coughing of blood Wheezing, shortness of breath or laboured breathing Throat dry and sore, or hoarse Tinnitus, dizziness, fatigue, nocturnal emissions and reduced urination

Clears deficiency Heat

Heat in the five centres, low-grade or afternoon tidal fever, steaming bones, night sweats and flushed cheeks Irritability, restlessness, a hot, uneasy feeling, poor sleep and vivid dreams Tongue red with a scant coat or none; pulse thready and rapid

Transforms Phlegm and stops cough

Cough with sticky sputum that is hard to raise

Nourishes Blood

Blood depleted by long-standing Yin deficiency

Modern uses

Chronic bronchitis Bronchiectasis, including with blood-streaked sputum Emphysema COPD Cor pulmonale Silicosis Spontaneous pneumothorax Pulmonary tuberculosis, as adjunct Lung cancer Asthma Dyspnea Cough Cough during pregnancy Hemoptysis Epistaxis Nasal dryness Chronic pharyngitis Pharyngitis Chronic laryngitis Chronic tonsillitis Sore throat AIDS/HIV-related sore throat Hoarseness Aphonia Loss of voice Vocal cord polyps Laryngeal carcinoma Esophageal cancer Tongue pain AIDS/HIV Diabetes mellitus Hyperglycemia Chronic nephritis Oliguria Irregular menstruation Amenorrhea Hot flashes Night sweats Low-grade fever Spermatorrhea Nocturnal emissions Impotence Insomnia Tinnitus Fatigue Weakness Low back pain Heel pain Lily syndrome bai he sheng di huang shu di huang mai men dong xuan shen bei mu jie geng dang gui Bai Shao gan cao