Zhu Ye Shi Gao Tang, Lophatherum and Gypsum Decoction, is Dan Zhu Ye, Shi Gao, Ren Shen, Mai Men Dong, Ban Xia, Zhi Gan Cao and Geng Mi. The catalogue classes it among the formulas that clear Heat from the Qi level.

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9 g

30 g

6 g

9 g

9 g

3 g

12 g

Actions and indications

Clears lingering Heat

Recovery stage of a febrile disease: the pathogen is mostly gone but Heat remains at the Qi level of the Lung and Stomach, having used up Qi and fluids
Fever that lingers, often low-grade, with irritability, restlessness and insomnia
Heavy sweating or night sweats
Summerheat stroke

Generates fluids

Thirst with a wish to drink; parched mouth, lips and throat
Mouth ulcers, toothache and rough skin
Stomach fluid deficiency

Tonifies Qi

Tiredness, weakness, listlessness, shortness of breath and a weak voice

Harmonizes the Stomach and descends rebellious Qi

Nausea, dry heaves or vomiting, poor appetite and indigestion
Choking cough
Oppression of the chest or upper abdomen
Tongue red with scant, dry or peeled coat, or none; pulse deficient and rapid, or thin and rapid

Modern uses

Recovery stage of pneumonia
Recovery stage of encephalitis B
Recovery stage of measles
Recovery stage of meningitis
Recovery stage of hemorrhagic fever
Recovery stage of influenza
Recovery stage of scarlet fever
Recovery after fevers
Tiredness after a viral illness, with a dry mouth and mild fever
Dryness and nausea from cancer treatment
Radiotherapy-related esophagitis
Phlegm-Heat flare-ups of chronic lung disease
Fever from infection after surgery
Fever with chemotherapy or radiotherapy
Puerperal fever
Rheumatic fever
Fever
Septicemia
Common cold
Bronchitis
Bronchial asthma
Pertussis
COPD
Pulmonary emphysema
Pulmonary gangrene
Tuberculosis
Pharyngitis
Summerheat stroke
Ephidrosis
Profuse perspiration
Night sweats
Hot flashes
Menopause syndrome
Systemic lupus erythematosus
Allergic purpura
Herpes simplex
Herpes zoster
Gingivitis
Glossitis
Stomatitis
Thrush
Toothache
Bad breath
Hyperglycemia
Diabetes mellitus
Polyphagia
Nausea and vomiting
Hiccup
Hematemesis
Anorexia
Indigestion
Constipation
Nephritis
Depression
Schizophrenia
Anxiety neurosis
Panic attacks
Bipolar disorder
Neurasthenia
Nervous exhaustion
Insomnia

Modifications

Stomach Qi and Yin insufficient with little or no Stomach Heat: − shi gao

Stomach Yin deficiency with mouth ulcers and a dry red tongue: + tian hua fen, + shi hu

Intense blazing Stomach Fire: + tian hua fen, + zhi mu

Vomiting or hiccups: + lu gen

Cough and wheezing: + xing ren

Copious sputum: + zhe bei mu, + chen pi

Yin deficiency progressing to Yang deficiency, with severe breathlessness or sweating: + zhi fu zi

Yin deficiency progressing to Yang deficiency, alternative additions: + ju hong, + zhe bei mu

Deficiency with thirst: + huang qi, + wu wei zi

Pneumonia or bronchitis with cough and wheeze: + ma huang, + xing ren, + huang qin, + yu xing cao

Thirst while recovering from a chronic illness: + bai shao, + chai hu

Heat remaining after an external illness (combined with Sheng Ma Ge Gen Tang)

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Lingering Heat in women (combined with Si Wu Tang)
Strong feeling of heat in the body: + jin yin hua, + lian qiao
Fever late in the illness, Yin depleted, Heat inside: + qing hao, + mu dan pi, + sheng di huang, + bie jia, − zhi ban xia
Hiccups from Stomach Fire: + zhu ye (dan), − dan zhu ye
Hiccups from Stomach Fire, alternative addition: + shi di
Hiccups from Stomach Fire that has damaged Stomach Yin: + shi di, + sha shen, + tian hua fen, + shi hu, − dan zhu ye
Hiccups from Stomach Fire with constipation: + zhu ye (dan), + da huang, − dan zhu ye
Insomnia: + tai zi shen, − ren shen
Insomnia with marked irritability: + tai zi shen, + zhi zi, + dan dou chi, − ren shen
Hot flushes (combined with Zi Yin Jiang Huo Tang): + bai shao

Cautions

contraindication Not for febrile disease in which both the body's Qi and the pathogen are strong, or where the fever is still high

contraindication Not for febrile disease without injury to Qi and Yin

contraindication Not for early exterior conditions with fever and chills while the pathogen is still at the surface

contraindication Not for Damp-Heat febrile disease with a stifling chest, dry heaves and a greasy yellow tongue coat

caution Take care with Spleen and Stomach Yang deficiency or Cold: cold Shi Gao and rich Mai Men Dong can worsen loose stools, poor appetite or cold limbs

Pinyin

zhu ye shi gao tang

English Name

Lophatherus and Gypsum Decoction

zhu ye shi gao tang

About zhu ye shi gao tang

Ingredients

Actions and indications

Clears lingering Heat

Generates fluids

Tonifies Qi

Harmonizes the Stomach and descends rebellious Qi

Modern uses

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