Bu Fei E Jiao Tang, Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass-Hide Gelatin, is E Jiao, Ma Dou Ling, Xing Ren, Niu Bang Zi, Geng Mi and Zhi Gan Cao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that enrich Yin and moisten Dryness.

Herb

Amount

45 g

15 g

6 g

7.5 g

30 g

7.5 g

Actions and indications

Nourishes Lung Yin and tonifies the Lungs

Heat from deficiency of Lung Yin
Flushed cheeks, afternoon fever, heat in the palms, soles and chest, and night sweats
Insomnia, fatigue and weight loss
Dry mouth and a dry or sore throat

Clears Lung Heat and stops cough

Chronic dry cough that tends to worsen at night, with scant, sticky or white phlegm hard to bring up
Wheezing and shortness of breath
Hoarse voice

Stops bleeding

Sputum streaked or tinged with blood
Tongue red with little or no coat; pulse floating, thin and rapid

Modern uses

Pulmonary tuberculosis
Pneumonia
Chronic bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
Hemoptysis
Emphysema
Vocal cord nodules
Hoarseness
Aphonia
Asthma
Cough, including chronic dry cough
Chronic tonsillitis
Chronic pharyngitis
Chronic laryngitis
COPD
Dyspnea

Modifications

Dry mouth: + sha shen, + mai men dong, + tian men dong, + lu gen, + bai he

Oppressive feeling in the chest: + zhi ke, + gua lou pi, + yu jin

A sore throat: + jie geng, + she gan

Chest and flank pain on coughing: + zhi shi, + fo shou, + yu jin

Wheezing and dyspnea: + zi su zi, + qian hu

Blood in the sputum: + bai mao gen, + bai ji, + bai he

Blood streaked sputum: + qing dai, + zhi zi

Cough with scant sputum that is hard to bring up: + gua lou pi, + chuan bei mu

Pronounced blood-streaked sputum: + bai ji, + xian he cao

Marked dryness with scant Phlegm: + tian men dong, + bei sha shen

Replacing Ma Dou Ling to avoid aristolochic acid: + sang bai pi, − ma dou ling

Cautions

caution Ma Dou Ling contains aristolochic acid, a kidney toxin and known human carcinogen restricted or banned in many countries; it is generally omitted or replaced, for example with Sang Bai Pi

caution Weak Spleen and Stomach: the rich, cloying E Jiao can reduce appetite or add to Damp, so use with care or modify

contraindication Cough from Wind-Cold or any acute exterior attack

contraindication Cold-type cough from Lung Qi or Yang deficiency with no Heat signs

contraindication Deficient Lung Yin with no Heat

contraindication Heavy bleeding in the sputum, or bleeding from causes other than deficiency Heat damaging the Lung vessels

contraindication Internal Phlegm

pregnancy Only under professional guidance, and with Ma Dou Ling left out

lactation Only under professional guidance, and with Ma Dou Ling left out

paediatric Only under professional guidance, and with Ma Dou Ling left out

Pinyin

bu fei e jiao tang

English Name

Tonify the Lungs Decoction with Ass-Hide Gelatin

bu fei e jiao tang

About bu fei e jiao tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Nourishes Lung Yin and tonifies the Lungs

Clears Lung Heat and stops cough

Stops bleeding

Modern uses

Symptoms

Modifications

Cautions

Preparation

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