Yu Ye Tang, Jade Fluid Decoction, is Shan Yao, Huang Qi, Zhi Mu, Tian Hua Fen, Ji Nei Jin, Ge Gen and Wu Wei Zi. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that enrich Yin and moisten Dryness.

Herb

Amount

30 g

15 g

18 g

9 g

6 g

4.5 g

9 g

Actions and indications

Augments Qi and nourishes Yin

Wasting-thirst (xiao ke) from Qi and Yin Deficiency, in which the body cannot hold on to or transform the fluids it takes in
Failure of the Primal Qi to rise
Qi Deficiency and thirst as the key features
Fatigue, general weakness and shortness of breath
Epigastric pain
Pulse deficient, weak and thin

Generates fluids, moistens Dryness and stops thirst

Intense thirst that large amounts of fluid do not relieve
Urine frequent and copious, or turbid

Modern uses

Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Early diabetic kidney involvement
Hyperglycemia
Polydipsia
Diabetes insipidus
Frequent urination
Urinary incontinence
Chronic gastritis
Atrophic gastritis
Hypertrophic gastritis
Superficial gastritis
Gastric ulcer
Duodenal ulcer
Epigastric pain
Epidemic hemorrhagic fever
Dyspnea

Modifications

Marked Qi Deficiency with breathlessness, lassitude and reluctance to speak: + ren shen

Stronger Heat with thirst that nothing quenches: + dan zhu ye, + shi gao

Stronger Heat with unquenchable thirst, option with Xi Yang Shen: + xi yang shen

Kidney Deficiency: + shu di huang

Yin Deficiency with flaring Empty Fire, with Xuan Shen: + xuan shen

Diabetes with cloudy urine and weak, painful low back and knees: + shan zhu yu, + yi zhi ren, + fu pen zi, + sang piao xiao

Diabetes mellitus from Qi and Yin Deficiency: + ren shen

Marked fatigue: + dang shen, + tai zi shen, + gan cao

Blood Stasis: + dan shen, + tao ren, + mu dan pi

Liver Qi Stagnation: + chuan lian zi, + mu xiang

Regularly interrupted pulse with palpitations: + mu li, + suan zao ren, + gui zhi

Loose stools: + yi yi ren, + fu ling, + che qian zi

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Constipation: + xuan shen, + sheng di huang, + mai men dong
Yin Deficiency with flaring Empty Fire, with Di Gu Pi and Huang Bai: + di gu pi, + huang bai

Cautions

contraindication Not for wasting-thirst from excess Heat in the Yang Ming organs, where strong Heat signs and a full, forceful pulse call for clearing or purging instead

contraindication Not for thirst from Deficiency of Kidney Yang (the Ming Men Fire), which needs a warming formula

caution In diagnosed diabetes, use together with conventional medical care, never in place of it

Pinyin

yu ye tang

English Name

Jade Fluid Decoction

yu ye tang

About yu ye tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Augments Qi and nourishes Yin

Generates fluids, moistens Dryness and stops thirst

Modern uses

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