gui ling gan lu yin

Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction

About gui ling gan lu yin

Gui Ling Gan Lu Yin, Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction, is Hua Shi, Gan Cao, Shi Gao, Han Shui Shi, Guan Gui, Zhu Ling, Fu Ling, Ze Xie and Bai Zhu. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that relieve Summerheat.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
hua shi	60 g
gan cao	60 g
shi gao	60 g
han shui shi	60 g
guan gui	60 g
zhu ling	15 g
fu ling	30 g
ze xie	30 g
bai zhu	15 g

Actions and indications

Clears Summerheat and Heat

Summerheat combined with Damp and water held inside, blocking the Qi mechanism and the water passages
Fever, headache, irritability and strong thirst with a wish to drink
Signs appear in the summer months
Severe cases: sudden vomiting and diarrhoea at the same time in hot weather (sudden turmoil disorder, huoluan)
Children in summer with vomiting, diarrhoea or fright Wind
Tongue red with a smooth white coat; pulse rapid

Regulates Qi and resolves Dampness

Scanty, difficult and painful urination; urine yellow or reddish
Fullness, pain or a stifling feeling in the abdomen
Foul-smelling vaginal discharge
Dull, grimy-looking complexion

Modern uses

Acute gastroenteritis
Heat stroke
Heat exhaustion
Cholera
Dysentery
Diarrhea
Infantile diarrhea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Headache
Fever
Kidney stones
Urethritis
Vaginal discharge
Thrush
Allergy

Symptoms

Abdominal distention
Abdominal pain
Dark complexion
Dark urine
Diarrhea
Difficult urination
Fever
Headache
Irritability
Painful urination
Scanty urination
Thirst
Vaginal discharge
Vomiting

Modifications

Diarrhoea: − rou gui, − ze xie
Diarrhoea with exterior signs: + ge gen, + jin yin hua, − rou gui, − ze xie
Watery stools with spontaneous sweating, red urine and a soft, rapid pulse: + can sha, + zhi ban xia, − shi gao, − han shui shi

Cautions

contraindication Summerheat-Damp in which Damp outweighs Heat; the formula is for Heat and Damp both strong, or Heat stronger
contraindication Where Heat is not truly present, or the Yang of Spleen and Kidney is already weak: the three cold minerals and the diuretic herbs may harm Yang and dry up more fluid, particularly once the acute stage has passed
contraindication Yin deficiency with Heat, since the draining, diuretic action deepens fluid loss
contraindication Cold-Damp, or Spleen and Stomach Yang deficiency without Heat, where the cold minerals harm Yang and digestion
pregnancy Pregnancy: only under professional guidance, as it holds very cold minerals and strongly draining diuretics such as Zhu Ling, Ze Xie and Hua Shi
caution A short course for the acute summer illness, stopped as symptoms clear; not for ongoing use as a tonic
caution Gan Cao taken for a long time at higher intake carries the general risk of fluid retention and raised blood pressure
caution An acute or diagnosed illness with fever, vomiting or diarrhoea belongs with a qualified practitioner and proper medical care

Preparation

Originally ground to a fine powder and taken in warm water, a fresh ginger decoction being the preferred vehicle; today often decocted instead, cooking Hua Shi, Shi Gao and Han Shui Shi before the other herbs

Names

Pinyin	gui ling gan lu yin
English Name	Cinnamon and Poria Sweet Dew Decoction

Classification

Category: Relieve Summer Heat