yang yin qing fei tang

Nourish the Yin and Clear the Lungs Decoction

About yang yin qing fei tang

Yang Yin Qing Fei Tang, Nourish the Yin and Clear the Lungs Decoction, is Sheng Di Huang, Xuan Shen, Mai Men Dong, Bai Shao, Mu Dan Pi, Chuan Bei Mu, Bo He and Gan Cao. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that enrich Yin and moisten Dryness.

Ingredients

Herb	Amount
sheng di huang	6 g
xuan shen	4.5 g
mai men dong	3.6 g
bai shao	2.4 g
mu dan pi	2.4 g
chuan bei mu	2.4 g
bo he	1.5 g
gan cao	1.5 g

Actions and indications

Nourishes Yin and clears the Lungs

Yin deficiency of the Lungs and Kidneys with toxic Heat scorching the throat
Dryness attacking the Lungs
Diphtheria (white throat): a whitish or grey curd-like film over the throat or tonsils that will not scrape away
Throat and mouth dry, worse at night; nose and lips dry
Cough that is dry or brings up little Phlegm, sometimes streaked with blood
Wheezy, raspy breathing, panting or shortness of breath that may come on with exertion
Low-grade or afternoon fever, malar flush, heat in the palms, soles and chest, and steaming bone sensation
Night sweats, irritability, insomnia, and agitation with fever
Pale complexion or at times a red face, with a thin frame
Weak, sore low back and legs; seminal emission with dreams or spermatorrhea; infertility; reduced urine
Tongue red and dry with little or no coat; pulse thin and rapid

Benefits the throat and resolves toxicity

Throat sore and swollen, with a soft or hoarse voice

Cools the Blood

Modern uses

Diphtheria
Bronchitis
Bronchiectasis
Acute or chronic pharyngitis
Acute or chronic tonsillitis
Acute or chronic laryngitis
Lingering dry cough, throat dry
Side effects of radiotherapy for head and throat tumors
Nasopharyngeal cancer
Lung cancer (some symptoms)
Agranulocytic angina
Epistaxis
Hemoptysis
Cough
Common cold
Influenza
Upper respiratory tract infection
Pneumonia
Pulmonary tuberculosis
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Emphysema
Asthma
Dyspnea
Congestive cardiac failure
Sinusitis
Atrophic rhinitis
Conjunctivitis
Follicular conjunctivitis
Tinnitus
Headache
Fever
Hoarseness
Sore throat
Insomnia
Night sweats
Dry skin
Irregular menstruation
Low back pain
Knee pain
Weakness
Chronic glomerulonephritis
Chronic nephritis
Oliguria
Diabetes
Impotence
Spermatorrhea
Nocturnal emissions

Symptoms

Dry cough
Dry lips
Dry mouth
Dry nose
Dry throat
Emaciation
Fever
Five-center heat
Flushed face
Hemoptysis
Hoarseness
Infertility
Insomnia
Irritability
Low-grade fever
Malar flush
Night sweats
Pallor
Restlessness
Scanty urination
Shortness of breath
Sore and weak low back and knees
Sore throat
Spermatorrhea
Steaming bone sensation
Swollen throat
Tidal fever
Weak voice
Wheezing
White patches in the throat

Modifications

Intense Heat: + lian qiao, + jin yin hua, + ban lan gen
Very sore, swollen throat: + she gan, + jie geng, + jiang can, + ma bo, + ban lan gen
Signs of an exterior Wind attack: + sang ye, + niu bang zi, + chan tui, + ge gen
Very sore, swollen throat, alternative with Pu Gong Ying: + she gan, + jie geng, + jiang can, + ma bo, + ban lan gen, + pu gong ying
Exterior Wind signs, alternative one: + sang ye, + chan tui
Exterior Wind signs, alternative two: + sang ye, + jin yin hua
Diphtheria: + huang qin, + lian qiao
Diphtheria, alternative: + niu bang zi, + chan tui
Severe Heat pattern: + jin yin hua, + huai niu xi
Early diphtheria while exterior signs remain: + sang ye, + ge gen
Marked Dryness: + tian men dong, + zhi mu, + lu gen
Severe or deep-seated Yin deficiency: + shu di huang

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Nasopharyngeal cancer radiotherapy side effects: + bai mao gen, + huang jing, + jie geng, + gan cao, − bo he
Radiotherapy side effects, alternative: + tian men dong, + shi hu
Radiotherapy side effects with dryness and fever that linger: + bai mao gen, + huang jing, + jie geng, + gan cao, + bai hua she she cao, + zhi mu, − bo he
Radiotherapy side effects with general weakness: + bai mao gen, + huang jing, + jie geng, + gan cao, + shan yao, + nuo dao gen, + mai men dong, + tai zi shen, − bo he
Chronic pharyngitis from Lung Qi and Yin deficiency: + jie geng, + xiang fu, + yu jin
Tonsillitis with painful urination: + che qian zi
Tonsillitis with thirst: + tian hua fen
Nosebleed with Heat: + shi gao, + jin yin hua, + lian qiao
Nosebleed with heavy, unceasing bleeding: + san qi
Nosebleed, mouth and throat dry: + tian hua fen, + sha shen, + shi hu, + yu zhu
Nosebleed in a Qi and Blood deficient patient: + huang qi, + dang gui
Diabetes from Lung and Stomach Heat damaging fluids: + shi gao, + dan shen, + tian men dong, + shi hu, + zhi mu, + tian hua fen, − chuan bei mu, − bo he
Same diabetes pattern with Liver Qi stagnation: + shi gao, + dan shen, + tian men dong, + shi hu, + zhi mu, + tian hua fen, + chuan lian zi, + mu xiang, − chuan bei mu, − bo he
Same diabetes pattern with Spleen Qi deficiency and fatigue: + shi gao, + dan shen, + tian men dong, + shi hu, + zhi mu, + tian hua fen, + huang qi, + shan yao, + dang shen, − chuan bei mu, − bo he
Same diabetes pattern with stronger Stomach Heat, big appetite and hunger soon after meals: + shi gao, + dan shen, + tian men dong, + shi hu, + zhi mu, + tian hua fen, + yu zhu, − chuan bei mu, − bo he
Same diabetes pattern with constipation: + shi gao, + dan shen, + tian men dong, + shi hu, + zhi mu, + tian hua fen, + hu zhang, − chuan bei mu, − bo he
Same diabetes pattern with palpitations: + shi gao, + dan shen, + tian men dong, + shi hu, + zhi mu, + tian hua fen, + suan zao ren, + bai zi ren, − chuan bei mu, − bo he
Same diabetes pattern with Heart Fire, mouth ulcers on the tongue and dark urine: + shi gao, + dan shen, + tian men dong, + shi hu, + zhi mu, + tian hua fen, + zhi zi, + zhu ye (dan), − chuan bei mu, − bo he
Diabetes from Dry Heat in the Lungs and Stomach: + shi gao, + bei sha shen, + zhi mu, + yu zhu, + tian hua fen, + di gu pi, − bai shao, − chuan bei mu, − bo he, − mu dan pi
Dry Heat diabetes with constipation: + shi gao, + bei sha shen, + zhi mu, + yu zhu, + tian hua fen, + di gu pi, + da huang, − bai shao, − chuan bei mu, − bo he, − mu dan pi
Dry Heat diabetes with tongue ulcers: + shi gao, + bei sha shen, + zhi mu, + yu zhu, + tian hua fen, + di gu pi, + huang lian, + jin yin hua, − bai shao, − chuan bei mu, − bo he, − mu dan pi
Dry Heat diabetes with breathlessness, fatigue, spontaneous sweating and a thin, weak pulse: + shi gao, + bei sha shen, + zhi mu, + yu zhu, + tian hua fen, + di gu pi, + dang shen, + huang qi, + wu wei zi, − bai shao, − chuan bei mu, − bo he, − mu dan pi
Pronounced Heat or toxin: + lian qiao, − bai shao
Marked dryness with constipation: + tian men dong, + fu ling
Cough with sticky Phlegm: + gua lou, + sang bai pi
Sputum streaked with blood: + bai mao gen, + ce bai ye

Cautions

contraindication A cooling, moistening formula for true Yin deficiency with Heat; not suited to Cold, Damp or purely excess conditions
caution Spleen deficiency with loose stools: the rich Yin tonics, Sheng Di Huang above all, can upset digestion and add to Damp
contraindication Phlegm-Damp blockage with abundant thick Phlegm that is coughed up easily
contraindication The early stage of an exterior Wind-Cold attack
contraindication Excess Fire toxin with no underlying Yin deficiency
caution Use with caution in diphtheria
pregnancy Contains Mu Dan Pi, which moves Blood; use in pregnancy only under professional guidance

Preparation

Water decoction; Bo He goes in only for the last few minutes of cooking

Names

Pinyin	yang yin qing fei tang
English Name	Nourish the Yin and Clear the Lungs Decoction

Classification

Category: Enrich Yin and Moisten Dryness