gan lu yin

Name: gan lu yin
Creator: Bencao Index

Sweet Dew Decoction

About gan lu yin

Gan Lu Yin, Sweet Dew Decoction, is Sheng Di Huang, Shu Di Huang, Shi Hu, Tian Men Dong, Mai Men Dong, Huang Qin, Yin Chen Hao, Zhi Ke, Pi Pa Ye and Gan Cao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that enrich Yin and moisten Dryness.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
sheng di huang	9 g
shu di huang	9 g
shi hu	9 g
tian men dong	12 g
mai men dong	12 g
huang qin	9 g
yin chen hao	9 g
zhi ke	9 g
pi pa ye	24 g
gan cao	6 g

Actions and indications

Nourishes Yin and generates fluids

Deficiency of the Lungs and Kidneys with Lung dryness from Fire
Dry mouth, constipation and painful urination
Tongue red and dry with a yellow-green coat; pulse thready and rapid

Clears Heat and detoxifies the Blood

Damp-Heat of the Spleen and Stomach, or Damp-Heat with Blood stasis in the Yang Ming
Swollen, inflamed gums, with or without pus, that bleed
Toothache, mouth ulcers and bad breath

Disseminates Lung Qi and resolves Dampness

Damp-Heat in the throat, with soreness

Modern uses

Gingivitis
Periodontitis
Pyorrhea
Chronic periapical abscess
Dental caries
Toothache
Scurvy
Stomatitis
Ulcerative stomatitis
Aphthae
Thrush
Bad breath
Sore throat
Angina
Blepharitis
Conjunctivitis
Superficial punctate keratitis
Eye pain
Cataracts
Diabetes
Jaundice
Constipation
Breast cancer radiotherapy

Symptoms

Bad breath
Bleeding gums
Constipation
Dry mouth
Mouth ulcers
Painful urination
Sore throat
Suppuration
Swollen gums
Toothache

Modifications

Painful swollen gums and teeth: + ge gen, + sheng ma
Bad breath: + huang lian, + jie geng
Red, swollen, painful eyes (combined with Liang Ge San)
Constipation (combined with Da Cheng Qi Tang)
Nosebleed: + shui niu jiao
Stomatitis and mouth lesions: + huang lian, + jin yin hua, + lian qiao
Sore throat (combined with Qing Wei San)
Severe gum swelling and pain (combined with Yu Nu Jian)
To strengthen the detoxifying action: + da qing ye

Names

Pinyin	gan lu yin
English Name	Sweet Dew Decoction

Classification

Category: Enrich Yin and Moisten Dryness

Link to this formula

Paste any of these. The wording inside the link is the part that matters — it tells a search engine what this page is about, so it is filled in for you.

HTML

<a href="https://bencaoindex.com/formulas/gan-lu-yin/">gan lu yin</a> — Bencao Index

Markdown

[gan lu yin](https://bencaoindex.com/formulas/gan-lu-yin/) — Bencao Index

With our badge

<a href="https://bencaoindex.com/formulas/gan-lu-yin/"><img src="https://bencaoindex.com/badges/bencao-index-160.svg" alt="Bencao Index" width="160" height="40"></a>

Free to use with a visible link back. This formula is also available as XML. See link to us for banners, the feed, and the terms.

Support

Bencao Index is free to use and free of advertising, and is paid for by one practitioner.

Make a donation