e jiao ji zi huang tang

Ass-Hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction

About e jiao ji zi huang tang

E Jiao Ji Zi Huang Tang, Ass-Hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction, is E Jiao, Ji Zi Huang, Sheng Di Huang, Bai Shao, Zhi Gan Cao, Gou Teng, Shi Jue Ming, Mu Li, Fu Shen and Luo Shi Teng. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that extinguish internal Wind.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
e jiao	6 g
ji zi huang	2 g
sheng di huang	12 g
bai shao	9 g
zhi gan cao	1.8 g
gou teng	6 g
shi jue ming	15 g
mu li	12 g
fu shen	12 g
luo shi teng	9 g

Actions and indications

Nourishes Yin and Blood

Late stage of a warm-febrile disease that has used up Yin and fluids, leaving the Liver without nourishment
Dry mouth and cracked, dry lips

Extinguishes internal Wind

Wind stirring from deficient Blood and Yin of the Liver: stiff limbs, twitching and spasm of the muscles, tremor of the hands and feet
Dizziness and vertigo from deficiency-type Wind
Tongue deep red with scant or thin coating; pulse thin and rapid

Modern uses

Parkinson's disease
Dizziness and vertigo
After-effects of meningitis or encephalitis
Cerebral embolism

Symptoms

Dizziness
Dry lips
Dry mouth
Muscle spasms
Muscle twitching
Stiff limbs
Tremor

Modifications

Deficiency of both Qi and Yin: + ren shen, + mai men dong
Spontaneous sweating: + fu xiao mai, + ma huang (gen)
Parkinson's disease: + sheng di huang, + mai men dong, − shu di huang, − shi jue ming

Cautions

contraindication Wind of an excess type, such as Wind from an acute external attack or Phlegm-Heat stirring Wind, where there is no underlying Yin or Blood deficiency
caution Its rich tonics, E Jiao and Sheng Di Huang in particular, are heavy to digest; watch appetite and stools when the Spleen is weak or Damp
caution With anticoagulant medicines: use only under professional guidance, because of the blood-related action of E Jiao
pregnancy Use in pregnancy only under professional guidance

Preparation

Decoction of the herbs, with the shells cooked first; E Jiao is melted into the strained liquid, and raw egg yolk is stirred in once it is warm rather than boiling

Names

Pinyin	e jiao ji zi huang tang
English Name	Ass-Hide Gelatin and Egg Yolk Decoction

Classification

Category: Extinguish Internal Wind